GeauxSioux Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Publications handicap ND’s chances among places vying for UAS test site North Dakota appears to be one of the leading contenders in the race to land one of six national test sites to integrate unmanned aircraft into the national airspace. An article, “How North Dakota plans to become the drone capital of America,” published this week on PopularScience.com, the online version of Popular Science magazine, lists the state as one of seven top contenders. “North Dakota will probably get the bid, and it should,” wrote the author, Kelsey D. Atherton. “Testing drones in extreme winter conditions is important, and it’s best to do it where it’s very unlikely a mishap can actually hurt someone.” Very good news for North Dakota and UND, although you wouldn't think so if you just read the Jamestown headline of the same piece.."N.D. test site chances hindered". They tried to change a word on the original headline make it original, but the same, but in this case handicap and hinder aren't the same thing. A little hint....maybe you should read it before changing the headline. Quote
Hayduke Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Good for North Dakota/UND. However, I'm not too sure it's good for our country, IMHO. 1 Quote
cberkas Posted August 24, 2013 Posted August 24, 2013 Publications handicap ND’s chances among places vying for UAS test site Very good news for North Dakota and UND, although you wouldn't think so if you just read the Jamestown headline of the same piece.."N.D. test site chances hindered". They tried to change a word on the original headline make it original, but the same, but in this case handicap and hinder aren't the same thing. A little hint....maybe you should read it before changing the headline. Since Grand Forks AFB has Global Hawk drones good chance they will be a testing site, which would help keep Grand Forks AFB open. Most likely Alaska would be the main testing area for extreme winter testing on drones. After looking at the map of areas that are being looked at for drone testing locations. Good chance NAS Pax River could be one, because that is where the X-47B is being tested by the Navy. Quote
GeauxSioux Posted August 24, 2013 Author Posted August 24, 2013 Good for North Dakota/UND. However, I'm not too sure it's good for our country, IMHO. I agree with your humble opinion. Like most things, something good can be used or perverted into something bad. I am hopeful that the good aspects and prospects of UAVs will find their home in North Dakota. Quote
dmksioux Posted December 30, 2013 Posted December 30, 2013 Grand Forks has landed one of the six test sites. http://www.grandforksherald.com/event/article/id/281247/ Quote
RollTribe Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Grand Forks has landed one of the six test sites. http://www.grandfork...icle/id/281247/ This is great news for UND, Grand Forks, and the entire state of North Dakota! Quote
ndsubison1 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 i dont like this at all. more drone activity around here doesnt sound like a good idea to me Quote
Hayduke Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 i dont like this at all. more drone activity around here doesnt sound like a good idea to me We'll have to use it to spy on the AC's football practices! Seriously though, I also have reservations about advancing this technology. Quote
Redneksioux Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 The government can already follow your online footprint and cell phone use. Now they can physically follow you too. Your freedom of privacy is pretty much gone. They just aren't doing joyrides with these things and flying them around. Has it been said what they are monitoring/watching with the drones around here? Must that be disclosed? I've heard the gf county sherrif's dept has access to one and that one was used on that family in the standoff outside of Lakota but that's it. Quote
wxman91 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 Good news for UND! People have to remember that UASs are not all about killing terrorists and spying. There can be huge applications for scientific research and things like agriculture and border security as the article states. Having a better strategy on how to incorporate these into the airspace safely is important. On the privacy front, it still takes a several team crew to get these things up and running. They aren't just going to be flying around tracking everybody, it would have to be a targeted effort, hopefully with laws written that include a significant reason to do so (manhunt, etc.). The paranoia on this seems to be over-the-top, like the NSA stuff (nobody is listening to your phone calls!). We need to encourage innovation and development, keeping the US at the forefront of this technology. 2 Quote
Cratter Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 The NSA has been listening to civilian non known "terrorists" phone calls say their loved ones or wanna be lovers. Who else? Quote
darell1976 Posted December 31, 2013 Posted December 31, 2013 We'll have to use it to spy on the AC's football practices! Its easy now that they practice at the Alerus. Quote
SiouxVolley Posted April 29, 2014 Posted April 29, 2014 http://news.yahoo.com/north-dakota-drones-possible-growth-market-164915184.html?.tsrc=lgwnaww UND and drones getting national attention. Quote
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