from privacyassociation.org Over the next five years in the United States, thousands of drones are expected to be deployed for an array of commercial and governmental purposes. This prospect has captured the public’s imagination, and there are concerns about the privacy implications and whether new laws and regulations are needed. We here provide an overview of existing … [Read more...] about IS DRONE PRIVACY READY FOR TAKE OFF?
How North Carolina could become a national launchpad for drones
from Biz Journals North Carolina could be drone central on a national scale, should the FAA decide to continue the state’s “First in Flight” status. Kyle Snyder, director of the NextGen Air Transportation Center at North Carolina State University, confirms he has teamed up with other institutions to answer the FAA’s call. That call, specifically, comes in the form of an … [Read more...] about How North Carolina could become a national launchpad for drones
British Airline EasyJet to Use Drones for Plane Inspection
On Wednesday, British Airline EasyJet said they plan to install a system of drones to help engineers with the inspection and assessment of the company's fleet of Airbus A319 and A320 planes. EasyJet demoed the techology at its Luton headquarters on Wednesday, saying the drones will cut down inspection time from a full day to only a couple of hours. The airline is working … [Read more...] about British Airline EasyJet to Use Drones for Plane Inspection
Eye in the sky: Real estate agents start using drones
from The Globe and Mail Matthew Slutsky has a toy that would make any eight-year-old boy drool. And he thinks that, one day, it could become a great tool for business. The president and co-founder of Toronto-based BuzzBuzzHome, an online listing of new condos and homes, has bought a Phantom 2 drone, which he’s been playing with in parks around the city. The contraption, … [Read more...] about Eye in the sky: Real estate agents start using drones
Drones Deliver Coca-Cola to Construction Workers in Singapore (Video)
Happiness from the Skies. That is the name of the ad campaign devised by Ogilvy & Mather and the Singapore Kindness Movement in which cans of Coke were delivered via drones to the migrant construction workers building the city's skyscrapers. Attached to each can of Coke was a picture/message thanking the workers for their efforts. 2,734 notes/cans were to delivered to … [Read more...] about Drones Deliver Coca-Cola to Construction Workers in Singapore (Video)
