Updated 7/9/14: Two men, Remy Castro and his friend Wilkins Mendoza, were arrested on Monday for allegedly flying a drone too close to an NYPD helicopter. On Tuesday, Castro and his brother Jonathan spoke to EyeWitness News 7 in New York claiming the initial reports got it backwards and that there is video evidence to back up their story: "No way we threatened the … [Read more...] about Updated: Two men Arrested After Flying Drone Near GWB, NYPD Helicopter
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These Drones Can Take the Heat
Drone technology is on the rise in an ever-increasing number of industries, including agriculture, photography, geological surveying, and utility inspection, but it’s the emergency response sector that is gaining momentum as drone manufacturers look at how the technology may save the lives of not only those in life-threatening situations, but of the first responders … [Read more...] about These Drones Can Take the Heat
LAPD Drones Under Lock-and-Key
from LA Times A pair of drones owned by Los Angeles police are currently under lock-and-key by federal authorities until a policy is in place for their use, an LAPD official said Tuesday. The move to hand them over to the Department of Homeland Security was a response to public perception and strict federal laws on how law enforcement can fly the unmanned aircraft, said … [Read more...] about LAPD Drones Under Lock-and-Key
Drone to Provide Eye in the Sky at World Cup
The FIFA World Cup kicks off on Thursday in Rio with Mexico facing Croatia in the opening match. Due to an expected influx of 10.2 million tourists, as well as the riots and demonstrations that have taken place in Brazil over the last year, the Brazilian government has brought in security measures of every kind: training sessions conducted by the US FBI, ground-based bomb … [Read more...] about Drone to Provide Eye in the Sky at World Cup
Drone Joins the Fight in Kenai Peninsula Wildfire
On May 30, a ScanEagle drone launched early in the morning to join the firefighting efforts on the Kenai Peninsula. Members of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration settled into their small, windless trailer for an intense, 6 hour flight. The ScanEagle, through the use of infrared video and imagery equipment, was able to identify and record the location of … [Read more...] about Drone Joins the Fight in Kenai Peninsula Wildfire
