from Forbes' Greg McNeal Last month a Seattle woman said that a drone made her nervous because it was flying outside of her window. Early media reports called the device a flying “Peeping Tom.” Soon afterwards, national reports exploded with more than one hundred stories, focused mostly on the news media’s construction of a privacy violation. Now, the photograph of the … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
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CNN’s Embarrassing Drone Coverage
On Monday, CNN announced it was teaming up with the Georgia Institute of Technology to study the proper use of unmanned aerial systems. The initiative aims to safely and effectively integrate UAS into the news circuit, a practice known as 'drone journalism.' A lot of universities are trying to develop drone journalism curriculums and the partnership with (and investment … [Read more...] about CNN’s Embarrassing Drone Coverage
FAA May Ground College Drone-Lending Plan Before it Flies
Because most students have limited access to research tools, many colleges offer a variety of lending programs – books (obviously), laptops, tablets and even bicycles. The University of South Florida has decided to extend their lending outreach to drones. But the FAA (as it has in so many cases) will likely shoot down any student –borrowed, UAV initiatives before they can get … [Read more...] about FAA May Ground College Drone-Lending Plan Before it Flies
CNN to Study Drone Use for Reporting
from CNN Money Seeking to speed up government rule-making about the use of drones in newsgathering, CNN and the Georgia Institute of Technology said Monday that they would jointly study how to operate unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) safely and effectively. In a press release, the partners called it a "research initiative" and said they will share data with the Federal … [Read more...] about CNN to Study Drone Use for Reporting
Everything you need to know about Drone Technology
from openxcell.com One of the easiest ways to picture a drone is to imagine a flying robot – with an emphasis on flying more so than on the robot. If you have ever seen remote controlled airplanes flown by hobbyists, you have some idea as to what many of these look like. They are more advanced than what most people are used to – but the general idea is the same. Also … [Read more...] about Everything you need to know about Drone Technology
