UAS Cluster Initiative Newsletter - March 16, 2017 · UAS Cluster Initiative: Oklahoma

UAS Cluster Initiative Newsletter
March 16, 2017

Free Webinar to Show Entrepreneurs in Drone Industry How to Connect With Investors

Entrepreneurs and early-stage companies involved in unmanned aerial systems (UAS), or drones, who may be looking for additional funding for their research and technologies, will get an opportunity to learn more about the world of investing during a free webinar March 21. The one-hour webinar, entitled "Angels in the Outfield: An Intro to Angel Investors and How to Pitch to Them," will begin at 1 p.m. CST.

Attendees will gain valuable insight from two of the region's most knowledgeable and respected investment experts: Trish Brasted, managing member for Midwest Venture Alliance in Wichita, Kansas; and Rick Vaughn, managing director for Mid-America Angels in Fairway, Kansas. Jim Troxel, managing director of Cowboy Technology Angels, LLC, will serve as moderator.

To register for the webinar please visit, https://attendee.gotowebinar.com/register/62512014693237505

UAS in the News

FAA approves night flights for ND drone unit to fly across the nation

The Federal Aviation Administration has given drone pilots with the Grand Forks County Sheriff's Office permission to fly drones at night anywhere in the country. Sheriff Bob Rost announced Friday that the FAA issued the authorization to the...

Bill would give civil immunity to those who destroy drones over private property

Proposed Oklahoma legislation heading to the Senate would exempt property owners from civil action if they destroy drones not regulated by the Federal Aviation Administration. The proposed bill, authored by Republican Sen. Ralph Shortey, passed out...

Unmanned Aircraft Systems Are Flying High in Oil and Gas

The oil and gas industry is typically slow to respond to new technology outside of their comfort zone. They're on par with the FAA's inability to quickly create rules regulating unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)— also referred to as drones. The...

Hybrid VTOL fixed-wing drone flies for 2+ hours

The Volanti from Sydney-based Carbonix is a carbon composite drone with a 2.7-m (9-ft) wingspan that uses a multirotor system for VTOL, then transitions to horizontal flight as a push-prop fixed-wing once in the air. It flies for over two hours on...

Upcoming UASCI Events

Free Webinar - Angels in the Outfield: An Intro to Angel Investors and How to Pitch to Them
March 21, 2017 1 - 2 pm CST
Webinar

Join us for this one-hour webinar designed to introduce entrepreneurs and early-stage. UAS companies to the world of angel investing. Attendees will gain valuable insight into angel investors.

2017 CDFA Oklahoma/Kansas Financing Roundtable Conference
June 8, 2017
Salina, KS

Upcoming Industry Events

2017 Student UAS Competition
April 28 - 30, 2017
Alma, QC

The purpose of the competition is to promote and develop Canadian expertise and experience in unmanned systems technologies at the university and college levels. Even small scale unmanned vehicles are complex systems requiring a well planned and...

AUVSI's Xponential
May 8 - 11, 2017
Dallas, TX

On May 8, 2017, the largest global community of leaders in drones, intelligent robotics and unmanned systems will come together to shape the future of our industry. If you've never attended AUVSI XPONENTIAL – this is the one year you don't want to...

Demand for Unmanned
June 6 - 7, 2017
Denver, CO

Now, in it's second year, our DEMAND for UNMANNED® UAS symposium brings the UAS and aviation system stakeholders together to discuss and collaborate on research challenges and advancement strategies. Engineers, researchers, developers, pilots, and...

ASCEND
July 19 - 21, 2017
Portland, OR

ASCEND is the essential Conference & Expo for the commercial UAS industry, developed by the team behind Drone360 magazine. It will help you go beyond the basics, the broad strokes, and the bullet points to find the actionable processes, detailed...

UAS Summit and Expo
August 21 - 23, 2017
Grand Forks, ND

InterDrone
September 6 - 8, 2017
Dallas, TX

Drone World Expo
October 3 - 4, 2017
San Jose, CA

Thought leaders, industry experts and end-users will gather at Drone World Expo in the heart of Silicon Valley to present real-world solutions to your business and environmental challenges. UAS/UAVs provide the capability for you to capture data in...

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