28 August 2014



Today, AUVSI President & CEO Michael Toscano released the following
statement on Google’s announcement of plans to develop a UAS delivery
service:

 

"Google’s announcement of its planned UAS delivery service further
demonstrates the potential of UAS technology. It also highlights how
this technology will revolutionize industries and the importance of the
FAA keeping the integration process on track. Whether it is helping
farmers survey their fields, search for lost hikers, filming Hollywood
movies or performing scientific research over hurricanes, UAS are
capable of saving time, saving money and most importantly, saving lives.



“In addition to these applications, the wider use of UAS will have a
huge economic impact in the U.S. for both the public and commercial
sectors. AUVSI's economic study has found that the UAS industry will
have an $82 billion economic impact and create more than 100,000 jobs in
the first decade after integration."