Autonomous drone developer Percepto this week announced three regulatory milestones—completing the certifications and a test flight phase that take the Israeli company a step closer to FAA Certification, countrywide EVLOS in Australia and BLOS in Norway. “The completion of the D&R testing phase is a major achievement in the Type Certification process for Percepto and for … [Read more...] about Percepto Soars Over Three Drone Regulatory Milestones
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Drone Privacy Laws Around the World: Surfshark Maps it Out
Updated December 1, 2020 to reflect map changes. Surfshark, a digital security firm, introduces Mapped: The state of drone privacy laws in (nearly) every country. Drone privacy is serious business - and what gets you a great image in one country could get you a jail term in another. Finding these laws, however, is hit or miss - so this new research from Surfshark is a … [Read more...] about Drone Privacy Laws Around the World: Surfshark Maps it Out
Japan Moves to Ban Chinese Drone Sales to Government Agencies
On the heels of recent U.S. government efforts to ban Chinese drones for official use, Japan this week announced a similar plan. According to a Reuters report, several government insiders say the initiative would shut out China from selling any drones to Japanese agencies in an effort “to protect sensitive information … as part of a broad effort to bolster national … [Read more...] about Japan Moves to Ban Chinese Drone Sales to Government Agencies
Let’s Talk Drones: AUVSI NC Hosts New Initiative for Education and Public Outreach
If there is one thing that leaders in the drone industry agree upon, it's the need to bring the drone community together to understand the issues and fly safely. This Friday, the North Carolina Chapter of the Association for Unmanned Vehicles and Systems International (AUVSI) introduces "Let's Talk Drones," a chatroom for unmanned aviators and enthusiasts, to start that … [Read more...] about Let’s Talk Drones: AUVSI NC Hosts New Initiative for Education and Public Outreach
EU Drone Regulation: Overprotective, or a Level Playing Field?
New EU drone regulations will necessitate changes for much of the European drone industry, as companies work to comply with regulations that will be enforced throughout the European Union. In this piece by EU Law Regulatory Consultant of Porat Group, Ella Rosenberg points out that EU drone regulations impact not just companies in member states, but anyone who wants to do … [Read more...] about EU Drone Regulation: Overprotective, or a Level Playing Field?
