The battle to define drone tort law continues with drone advocates ramping up more opposition to a proposed draft law being considered by the Uniform Law Commission’s Tort Law Relating to Drones Drafting Committee. The draft proposal would define conditions under which a property owner may sue a drone operator under civil tort law – a tort being “an intentional or negligent … [Read more...] about Amazon Clarifies Position on ULC Trespass Draft; Heritage Foundation Supports
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DJI Discounts in US, Canada and UK for Amazon Prime Day Promotion
You might have seen commercials about Amazon Prime Day, which seems to be the latest addition to the festive shopping calendar. However you might feel about that, there's good news for drone pilots. DJI is joining the party, offering special promotions across its UK and US Amazon stores. Here's a rundown of the deals you can expect to see on Amazon Prime Day, July 16. DJI … [Read more...] about DJI Discounts in US, Canada and UK for Amazon Prime Day Promotion
Amazon’s Latest Patent Aims to Prevent Delivery Drone Hijacking
One of the main challenges facing the mass rollout of drone delivery services is the problem of the last mile. Or, to be more specific, the problem of the last 30 yards. How are packages going to be dropped off in a way that ensures that pets, children and others with bad intentions can't interfere? Amazon's drone hijack concerns These are questions that Amazon will have to … [Read more...] about Amazon’s Latest Patent Aims to Prevent Delivery Drone Hijacking
Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
Yesterday's announcement of the chosen participants in the UAS Integration Pilot Program (IPP) was exciting news for the state, local, and tribal governments listed. It was good news for the technology partners named on those programs. And it was very good news for Amazon, Google and other stakeholders in drone delivery - even those that may not participating directly in the … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery a Major Winner in IPP Announcement
The Big Names in UTM – and Why You Should Know Them
News of drone platforms around the globe participating in an unmanned traffic management (UTM) projects has been frequent lately. It's hard to identify the true leaders in this new area of the industry. Market estimates range between $500 million and "multi-billion" even over the next few years, however: it's a market that can't be ignored. Right now, though, the most … [Read more...] about The Big Names in UTM – and Why You Should Know Them
