(Source: cio.com) One of the world's largest consumer drone makers says it's concerned hobbyists will face tougher restrictions over where they can fly if Amazon and Google get their way in creating dedicated airspace zones for commercial flight. Currently, both companies face restrictions over operating such a service under Federal Aviation Administration rules that … [Read more...] about DJI is Concerned Amazon and Google Could Restrict Hobby Drone Flight
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Publicly Traded Drone Stocks Are a Rare Breed
Drone enthusiasts who want to put their money where their love is may find it difficult to directly invest in some of the big UAV names. Although there are some funds dedicated to direct UAV investment, companies like DJI and 3D Robotics tend to be funded privately by deep-pocketed venture capitalists. A recent report by analytics group CB Insights data shows that … [Read more...] about Publicly Traded Drone Stocks Are a Rare Breed
Jeff Bezos Praises UK’s Relaxed Drone Regulations
(Source: itproportal.com) Amazon might kickstart its drone delivery program in the United Kingdom, after chief executive officer Jeff Bezos praised the UK government’s relaxed regulations. Speaking to The Telegraph, Bezos said the relaxed regulations and investment in drone technology from the UK government is a welcoming sign. In the United States, the aviation … [Read more...] about Jeff Bezos Praises UK’s Relaxed Drone Regulations
Do We Really Want Amazon’s Delivery Drones in Our Skies?
(Source: Wired) Lest you think Amazon’s much-hyped plan to deliver packages by drone is a flight of fancy, the company has just shared its vision for the future of autonomous drones. In the company’s vision, presented at NASA’s Unmanned Aerial Systems Traffic Management (UTM) Convention last week, delivery drones will zip around the sky a few hundred feet over our … [Read more...] about Do We Really Want Amazon’s Delivery Drones in Our Skies?
Don’t Be a Drone Jerk
(Source: makezine.com) Mounting a gun on a home-built quadcopter. Attaching Roman candles to a pricey DJI Inspire 1, then posting the explosive results on the internet. Flying camera-carrying drones around the scene of a devastating Southern California fire, hampering disaster-response helicopters (for which San Bernadino County, California, is now offering $75,000 for … [Read more...] about Don’t Be a Drone Jerk
