Verizon Robotics to test drones at Oregon’s Pendleton Range

Verizon Robotics has chosen the Pendleton Unmanned Aerial Systems Range in Oregon as the new proving ground for its drone development.

The telecom giant’s robotics unit is expanding its operations and will base its advanced air R&D, drone partner and long-range robotics at the Pendleton Range, which offers more than 14,000 square miles of FAA-approved airspace for drone operations and testing.

Verizon Robotics will train Pendleton staff to operate a rapid-response command mobile-unit vehicle that can deploy mission-critical communications, applications and advanced computing solutions that can address air and ground robotics use cases.

“The operations we are deploying at Pendleton Range will help advance R&D initiatives for customers,” Verizon Robotics President Mariah Scott said. “The range’s location helps create a local innovation testbed that can emulate real-life conditions, helping to bring products and services to market faster.”

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