There are a lot of things wrong and/or against the rules with this video: The Golden Gate Bridge is in a drone no-fly zone. City streets are usually pretty crowded and flying over a crowded area is against the FAA's policy. Even if they got the rights to that song... really? At the same time, it's a great compilation with a lot of really professional looking footage. … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 7/14/15: San Francisco by Drone
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Flying a Drone Above a Wildfire Could Someday Cost You
(Source: desertsun.com) As flames swallowed 31,000 acres in San Bernardino National Forest late last month, a drone was spotted above a ridgeline. The unmanned aircraft flew between two emergency planes that were dropping fire retardant. It forced flights to be grounded for several hours to prevent a mid-air collision, delaying containment efforts. A similar scenario … [Read more...] about Flying a Drone Above a Wildfire Could Someday Cost You
Man Shoots Down Neighbor’s Hexacopter in Rural Drone Shotgun Battle
(Source: arstechnica.com) While we’ve heard of consumer drones getting in the way of commercial airliners and obstructing firefighting operations, we haven’t heard of many drones being shot out of the sky by a neighbor. But according to one drone pilot, that's exactly what occurred in Modesto, California on November 28, 2014. That day, Eric Joe skipped Black Friday … [Read more...] about Man Shoots Down Neighbor’s Hexacopter in Rural Drone Shotgun Battle
Why 2015 is the Year Agriculture Drones Take Off
(Source: fortune.com) For years now, drone advocates have cited precision agriculture—crop management that uses GPS and big data—as a way to boost crop yields and profits while resolving water and food crises. Unfortunately, for all the hype surrounding the concept drones haven’t had a significant impact on the agriculture business, at least, until now. With the debut … [Read more...] about Why 2015 is the Year Agriculture Drones Take Off
State Laws Taking Aim at Drone Users Who Snoop on Their Neighbors
(Source: Bloomberg.com) It was the blinking lights outside the 10th-story window of her San Jose, California, condo that startled Elsvette Buenaventura from her bed last year. When she drew back the curtain, a small drone hovered a few feet away. In the days that followed, it returned at least three more times. Such stories have prompted lawmakers in a half-dozen U.S. … [Read more...] about State Laws Taking Aim at Drone Users Who Snoop on Their Neighbors
