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Elizabeth City State University breaks ground for first-of-its-kind drone facility

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Elizabeth City State University broke ground on its new drone facility Wednesday. The new, open-air outdoor Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is set to become the only one of its kind in North Carolina. The MacKenzie Scott Foundation funded for the 100-foot wide x 250-foot long x 50-foot high drone pavilion. The area will mimic real-world flying conditions as students train for future careers.

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Elizabeth City State University breaks ground for first-of-its-kind drone facility

ELIZABETH CITY, N.C. (WAVY) — Elizabeth City State University (ECSU) broke ground on its new drone facility Wednesday.The new, open-air outdoor Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) is set to become the only one of its kind in North Carolina. The area will mimic real-world flying conditions as students train for future careers in the growing industry of UAS that is expected to create 170,000 jobs by 2025.The MacKenzie Scott Foundation funded for the 10…

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