CA Governor Jerry Brown expanded privacy protections on Tuesday, passing a law that prevents paparazzi from flying camera drones over private property. The new law AB-856, states: A person is liable for physical invasion of privacy when the person knowingly enters onto the land or into the airspace above the land of another person without permission or otherwise commits a … [Read more...] about CA Gov. Approves Limits on Paparazzi Drones
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CA Governor Vetoes Laws Against Drones
CA Governor Jerry Brown vetoed three proposed laws against drones on Saturday, citing prison overcrowding and the existing complexities of the criminal code as his reasons. The most publicized of the three laws would have prohibited non-commercial drones from flying over wildfires or other emergencies. The law would have imposed serious penalties, including fines of up to … [Read more...] about CA Governor Vetoes Laws Against Drones
Mountain Drones Measures Snowmelt, Optimizes Water Supply
A Colorado-based startup is poised to scale new peaks in the water-supply management business by heading to the mountains… with drones. Mountain Drones, a company specializing in engineering UAVs, is testing a prototype model that deploys radar-laden drones to measure “snow-water” equivalency in the mountains. States like Colorado and California, both of which have … [Read more...] about Mountain Drones Measures Snowmelt, Optimizes Water Supply
Video of the Day 9/23/15: The Golden Hour
We love receiving and sharing videos our fans send us. Especially when they are as well done as this submission from Andrew Miura. Andrew sent us this video with a very clear message: I thought that this video I shot over the summer in Morro Bay, California would be interesting for you guys to see. I’ll keep it short: It's a video about a drone. And with all the negative … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 9/23/15: The Golden Hour
Video of the Day 9/8/15: Adrift Over Monterey
The coast of California is extremely photogenic. Especially when shot from the air, in 4K. For proof, check out this video by Brandon Lim shot with a Phantom 3 Pro. … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 9/8/15: Adrift Over Monterey
