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Exploring government and private sector applications of UAS/drones in WAshington  

Exploring government and private sector applications of UAS/Drones in Washington Workshop 

CRDR UAS/UAV Project
Agenda
Speaker Presentations
Report
Drone News

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Pacific NorthWest Economic Region 
​The Center for Regional Disaster Resilience (CRDR) and the Pacific NorthWest Economic Region, in partnership with the Washington State Department of Transportation Aviation Division, organized a workshop geared towards working professionals in the local and state government and the private sector. The workshop focused on applications of unmanned aerial systems (UAS)/drones in Washington State and featured expert speakers, UAS users, and interactive discussions. Download the report here.  

Outcomes

Development of a regional UAS working group
  •   Users Group Proposal 
  •   Join Users Group 
Inventory of activity in Washington State
  •  Survey (click here to participate)
  • Inventory Summary
Identify policy, legislative and regulatory opportunities and hurdles
  •  In development ​​
​Technical guides and references for attendees by Northeastern University's Global Resilience Institute
  • In development- technical information HERE

Exploring the possibilities of drones: Workshop brings together UAS experts and interested parties from public and private sectors 
Press Release from Washington State Department of Transportation
July 5, 2018

Audience

City and County Government
State Agencies
Elected Officials 
Industry
Vendors and Contractors
Ports & Special Purpose Districts
First Responders (Law Enforcement, Fire, EMS, IMT Staff)

Agenda

  • Current FAA regulations
  • Possible developments to federal legislation
  • UAS usage by cities, counties, ports
  • Private sector applications
  • Privacy concerns
  • Utilizing drones for critical inspections
  • Countering drones 

Agenda click here

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