(Source: Washington Post) Coming soon: News via drone? Ten media organizations, including The Washington Post, said Thursday that they will test the feasibility of gathering news via unmanned, or drone, aircraft. The group will work with Virginia Tech to test the use of drones to cover stories by, among other methods, taking photos and video in remote or dangerous … [Read more...] about Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
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Drones at CES: Sky’s the Limit
(Source: video.ap.org) For the first time ever there's a designated drone area at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas. But, the drone industry is still waiting for federal regulators to finalize rules for their usage. Continue Reading at video.ap.org... … [Read more...] about Drones at CES: Sky’s the Limit
Poll: Americans Skeptical of Benefits of Commercial Drones
(Source: USNews.com) Americans are skeptical that the benefits of the heralded drone revolution will outweigh the risks to privacy and safety, although a majority approve of using small, unmanned aircraft for dangerous jobs or in remote areas, according to a new Associated Press-GfK poll. By a 2-1 margin, those who had an opinion opposed using drones for commercial … [Read more...] about Poll: Americans Skeptical of Benefits of Commercial Drones
