There’s an open call out for drone enthusiasts across the country as the Fayetteville Cumberland Economic Development Corporation (FCEDC) prepares to host a first-of-its-kind drone competition taking place on Oct. 8-9. This two day event will take place at The Range Complex in Cumberland County, and will highlight the region’s defense innovation ecosystem, anchored by Fort Bragg.
“We can’t find any event like this that currently exists, so we’re really excited. And this really started out as, ‘Let’s do this as a test on a small scale.’ And it has gained so much interest and attention that it has really taken off, no pun intended,” shared FCEDC Executive Vice President Rob Patton. “We have a member of the Oregon National Guard that’s coming out for it, folks from Fort Hood, Texas are coming, the Army Aviation Center of Excellence’s drone team is coming from Alabama. We’ve got some guys coming from Fort Campbell, Kentucky. The USGS (United States Geological Survey) is sending somebody down for it. Now we’re coast to coast on this, which is exciting.”
The event is being held in partnership with NC Innovation, America Makes and The Range Complex, and is the first of its kind to connect military, academia, industry and private citizens…