I would very much like to listen in on that. Will you be streaming it at all? On Thu, Apr 2, 2015 at 1:18 PM, Stephen Keen < [log in to unmask]> wrote: > I am organizing a 'Panel Discussion' on sUAS ( small Unmanned Aerial > System - drone) Technology at Spring NEArc. This will cover: > > > > - UAS Regulations > - UAS Technology (platforms, sensors and ground stations) > - The use of UAS's in Research > - The practical commercial uses of UAV > > The amount of press that drones are getting these days is quite remarkable > for a new technology, but the safe implementation of the technology is not > straightforward - so the discussion should be informative. > > > We have a panel made up of academic and commercial experts in addition > to end-users. > > > http://northeastarc.org/ > Northeast Arc Users Group > NEARC was first established in 1986 to create a forum for users of ESRI’s > GIS software to exchange information and to provide feedback to ESRI > regarding software problems and requests for enhancements. The conference > now has over 500 attendees, of increasing diversity, both in the broad > spectrum of industries we represent, and in software tools we use. NEARC is > an independant organization that was established as a non-profit in 1995. > Read more... <http://northeastarc.org/> > > > > *Stephen Keen* > > *geoResource > Technologies * > > *GRT.Solutions w *617.583.3735 > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Northeast Arc Users Group <[log in to unmask]> on behalf > of Thomas T. Lee <[log in to unmask]> > *Sent:* Thursday, April 2, 2015 8:42 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* Re: drones for aerial survey > > > I was just looking at this yesterday! Here’s the FAA site of all the > companies with exemptions to operate UAVs. It sounds like the application > process is lengthy, but do-able. Their application documents include the > UAV models they intend to operate, and if they got approved. > > > > > https://www.faa.gov/uas/legislative_programs/section_333/333_authorizations/ > > > > > > *Tom Lee, GISP* > > GIS Analyst > > *Halliwell Engineering Associates, Inc.* > > 401-438-5020 x 138 > > 401-434-1909 fax > > [log in to unmask] > > > > *From:* Northeast Arc Users Group [mailto:[log in to unmask]] *On > Behalf Of *Fitting, James > *Sent:* Thursday, April 02, 2015 8:38 AM > *To:* [log in to unmask] > *Subject:* drones for aerial survey > > > > I received an email ad for a helicopter drone that does mapping using a > combination of aerial photography, GPS, and software to automate the > process. I’m not promoting the product, but as an FYI there is a > description of it, with links to more information, at > http://airgon.com/products.html . The output products are a high > resolution photomosaic and a 3D surface. It looks like a valuable tool for > getting current aerial photography and topography for a site. The price tag > is rather hefty, at $30K. > > > > My question is, does anyone know of a vendor providing drone-based mapping > services in New England, using this or other similar equipment? > > > > Jim Fitting > > Environmental Analyst 3 > > Site Assessment & Support Unit > > Emergency Response & Spill Prevention Division > > Bureau of Materials Management and Compliance Assurance > > Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection > 79 Elm Street, Hartford, CT 06106-5127 > > > P: 860.424.3910 |C: 860.384.9119 |F: 860.424.4061 |E: [log in to unmask] > > > > > > www.ct.gov/deep > > > > *Conserving, improving and protecting our natural resources and > environment;* > > *Ensuring a clean, affordable, reliable, and sustainable energy supply.* > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://listserv.uconn.edu/nearc-l.html. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://listserv.uconn.edu/nearc-l.html. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- > This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. > > If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove > yourself by going to http://listserv.uconn.edu/nearc-l.html. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This list (NEARC-L) is an unmoderated discussion list for all NEARC Users. If you no longer wish to receive e-mail from this list, you can remove yourself by going to http://listserv.uconn.edu/nearc-l.html.