Connecticut lawmakers mull banning foreign-made drones for state agencies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The state of Connecticut has joined a growing list of U.S. states that are considering legislation that would severely restrict or ban the use of foreign-made drones by state agencies. Senate Bill 3, currently pending in the Connecticut state Legislature, would … [Read more...] about Connecticut Proposes Ban on Foreign-Made Drones in State Agencies
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FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)
At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference, Jeffrey Vincent, the Executive Director of the FAA's UAS Integration Office, spoke to a packed house of public safety professionals about what is next for drone regulations - including a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for BVLOS flight by the end of this year. The FAA's UAS Integration Office is the … [Read more...] about FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)
Two Texas Cities Pave the Way for Drone Delivery: Cities and Providers Discuss What that Means
Two more Texas cities pass regulations making drone deliveries possible By DRONELIE Features Editor Jim Magill Two cities in North Texas have recently taken steps to pave the way for Walmart to continue to expand its drone delivery operations across the greater Dallas/Fort Worth area. The city of North Richland Hills, about 14 miles east of Fort Worth, late last month … [Read more...] about Two Texas Cities Pave the Way for Drone Delivery: Cities and Providers Discuss What that Means
American Robotics Optimus System: Redefining Commercial Drone Applications
Exploring the Potential Impact of Autonomous Drone-in-a-Box Solutions on Commercial Operations DRONELIFE attended a demonstration of the American Robotics Optimus system this morning, an innovative drone-in-a-box solution poised to transform commercial drone operations. Sponsored by the Massachusetts Department of Transportation Aeronautics division and held at the Mass … [Read more...] about American Robotics Optimus System: Redefining Commercial Drone Applications
Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
DJI official defends company’s data security policies By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (The following story is part of an ongoing series on the impact of attempts by the U.S. federal government and some states to limit or ban the use of drones produced by Chinese companies. In an interview, Adam Welsh, DJI’s head of Global Policy, discusses the legislation and the … [Read more...] about Exclusive Interview: DJI Officials Defend Data Security Policies Amid Chinese Drone Ban Concerns
