(Source: venturebeat.com) When Rand Paul went on CNN last month and warned anyone looking to fly a drone over his house that they should “beware” because “I’ve got a shotgun,” you could imagine lots of heads nodding in agreement. For instance, you might imagine security managers at Apple’s new Silicon Valley “spaceship” headquarters would like to shoot down overhead … [Read more...] about No, You Can’t Shoot Down Drones Over Your House
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The FAA’s New Drone Rules Aren’t Bad for Business
(Source: popularmechanics.com) This week, when the FAA finally released its proposed rules that would allow commercial drone operations in the U.S., the big story was about Amazon. Famously, Amazon is working on an autonomous drone delivery service called Prime Air and lobbying for drone rules that would make it legal. Much to the company's chagrin, the FAA just proposed … [Read more...] about The FAA’s New Drone Rules Aren’t Bad for Business
Drones to Scan the Amazon Rainforest for Hidden Civilizations
(Source: news.mongabay.com) Researchers are planning to use drones equipped with vegetation-penetrating lasers to scan the Amazon rainforest for signs of past civilizations, reports the University of Exeter. A team led by Exeter archaeologist José Iriarte hopes the initiative will help settle the debate over the extent to which Earth's largest rainforest was occupied … [Read more...] about Drones to Scan the Amazon Rainforest for Hidden Civilizations
FAA Proposed Drone Rules: Market Opportunity Winners and Losers
(Source: Colin Snow, droneanalyst.com) On February 15, 2015, the commercial drone industry breathed a collective sigh of relief. The Federal Aviation Administration’s proposed new rules for small unmanned aircraft systems seemed, at first blush, somewhat practical. The FAA regulations will eventually allow commercial operations of drones that weigh under 55 pounds in U.S. … [Read more...] about FAA Proposed Drone Rules: Market Opportunity Winners and Losers
Hopes Soar As Drone Enthusiasts Greet New Rule Proposal
(Source: NPR) The Federal Aviation Administration has made its long-awaited announcement of how unmanned aerial vehicles - drones - should be regulated in the U.S. Drone operators have greeted the proposed rules with enormous relief. They were worried about restrictions after the accidental crash of a small drone on the White House lawn last month. NPR's John … [Read more...] about Hopes Soar As Drone Enthusiasts Greet New Rule Proposal
