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AYK Plane Demo Date Moved Due to Broken Spar

August 16, 2022
Last friday the AYK 250 Citris plane had a ruff landind due to battery failure causing the plane to crack a spar. 

CITRIS AYK Demo Date Changed

August 12, 2022
The CITRIS LEAF FROG team is ready to show off their AYK 250 Vtol drone.  Lots of preparation has taken place to bring this event to the public. Take off will take place in the back of the UC Merced school/ before the vernal pool land.

Merced County Drone Day

November 8, 2019
UC Merced is hosting Merced County Drone Day in conjunction with the FAA’s National Drone Safety Awareness Week. Come join us as UC Merced and Merced College welcome all to the drone community, sustain the safety dialogue, and spread drone safety awareness. Learn to fly drones, learn...

California Heartbeat Initiative

March 13, 2018
The University of Calfornia has been awarded a grant of $2.2 million to study the hydrology across various landscapes throughout the U.C's Natural Reserve System. The California Heartbeat Initiative is a project that will equip reserves with wireless sensors. From tracking sap flow...

UC UAS Policy & Policy Guidance Issued

February 9, 2018
The UC UAS Policy has finally been finalized and released. Thank you everyone who has provided comments and feedback throughout this process. Short recap: Applies to all UC-owned UAS, all UAS used for University Business and all UAS operated at University Locations Everyone must ‘...

So-Cal trip

August 28, 2017
  Several people from the Center went on a trip to the UC Riverside and UC Irvine campuses to assist in drone related activity as well as educate people on drone policy and opperation. The visit included meeting directly with current and prospective drone users in areas ranging from media...

Drone Registration

August 2, 2017
Due to a recent change in requirements from the FAA, hobbyists are not required to register their drones.  A useful chart of requirements based on activity can be found here: https://www.faa.gov/uas/getting_started/.  Although people that fly for fun are not requited to register...

Conflicts with Local Law

April 17, 2017
Conflicts with Local Law Many cities and counties have been creating legislation for drone operation in the absence FAA law on privacy and treaspassing. Currently, under Part 107, the FAA doesn't address any privacy concerns, leaving the pilot to excercise their best judgment while flying....

Oklahoma Bill would Permit Destruction of Drones

March 6, 2017
Oklahoma Bill would Permit Destruction of Drones Under a proposed bill in Oklahoma people would be given civil immunity for destroying a drone while its operating over their land. This includes the option to shoot down the UAS with firearms regardless of the altitude at which the drone is flying...

California Agriculture

February 13, 2017
California Agriculture The University of California, Agriculture and Natural Resources has published its January through March edition of California Agriculture with an amazing article on drones in the UC system. The article introduces the many potential applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems...

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