Airobotics receives FAA BVLOS waiver for U.S. operations

(Editor’s note: News releases are published unedited, unless they contain factual errors.) Leading Automated Drone Startup receives Certificate of Waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing the company to initiate Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations in the US Scottsdale, Arizona (December 6th, 2018) – Leading automated drone startup Airobotics announced today that it is the first company in the United States to …

U.K. introduces new fighter jet: The Tempest; Welcome to the future, says Rose Law Group Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technologies Chairman Troy Roberts

By Kyle Mizokami | Popular Mechanics The United Kingdom has announced the country’s first entirely British fighter in decades. The new Tempest fighter project will primarily involve British defense contractors, forging a plane that could be used for domestic use and export. The British government says the fighter should be ready for service by 2035. U.K. Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson introduced …

Power to the drones: Utilities place bets on robots; Rose Law Group Cybersecurity, Privacy and Emerging Technologies Chairman Troy Roberts, expresses support

By Stephen Jewkes, Christoph Steitz | Reuters Flying robots that can travel dozens of kilometers without stopping could be the next big thing for power companies. Utilities in Europe are looking to long-distance drones to scour thousands of miles of grids for damage and leaks in an attempt to avoid network failures that cost them billions of dollars a year. However, …

Congratulations to Rose Law Group client Airobotics! The ‘Wall Street Journal’ names them a ‘Tech Company’ to watch in 2018

The Wall Street Journal spotlights 25 emerging leaders in hot corners of the tech industry (Disclosure: Rose Law Group represents Airobotics Ltd.) The Journal set out to identify companies that show signs of becoming emerging leaders. A data analysis assessed their founders’ experience, investor track record, amount of investments raised, growth of workforce and buzz about the company. Related: See …

Unlike most industries, drone makers and operators clamor for federal regulation; current regs insufficient, says Lauren Reynolds, Rose Law Group cybersecurity attorney

Leaders seek approval for broader commercial applications, so they buck the trend toward looser government oversight By Andy Pasztor Despite White House directives rolling back regulations affecting most industries, drone proponents are clamoring for more federal rules as the way to open up the skies for unmanned aircraft. The counterintuitive stance stems from the fact that until roughly a year ago, …