(Source: venturebeat.com) When Rand Paul went on CNN last month and warned anyone looking to fly a drone over his house that they should “beware” because “I’ve got a shotgun,” you could imagine lots of heads nodding in agreement. For instance, you might imagine security managers at Apple’s new Silicon Valley “spaceship” headquarters would like to shoot down overhead … [Read more...] about No, You Can’t Shoot Down Drones Over Your House
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Why We’ll Have to Wait for the CNN News Drones
(Source: cjr.org) CNN’s research program for drone journalism has been cleared for takeoff, but don’t expect Anderson Cooper-narrated live aerial shots any time soon. On Monday, the network announced a partnership with the Federal Aviation Administration to study how news organizations can safely use the nascent technology in US airspace. CNN will work with academic … [Read more...] about Why We’ll Have to Wait for the CNN News Drones
CNN Cleared to Test Drones for Reporting
(Source: CNN Money) In the first program of its kind, the FAA will allow CNN to test camera-equipped drones for news gathering and reporting purposes. CNN has partnered with the Georgia Tech Research Institute to collect data for the program. The FAA said it will analyze that information to develop rules about using drones for news gathering. "Our aim is to get … [Read more...] about CNN Cleared to Test Drones for Reporting
FAA Admin Michael Huerta Wants to Ramp Up Drone Education, Regulation
(Source: CNN) It's a bird, it's a plane, it's a ... drone? More and more often, large commercial airliners are encountering small, unmanned aircraft flying through the sky, sometimes undetected by the human eye, and often invisible from the cockpit of a large airplane. According to Michael Huerta, head of the Federal Aviation Administration, regulations are in place … [Read more...] about FAA Admin Michael Huerta Wants to Ramp Up Drone Education, Regulation
Facebook Ramps Up Its Drone Business
(Source: CNN Money) The company has posted more than a dozen jobs for aeronautical engineers, technicians and other specialists for its drone business. It's all part of Facebook's plan to connect the whole world to the Internet using drones, lasers and satellites. Facebook (FB, Tech30) wants to know: Are you an avionics engineer who can create an autopilot system? How … [Read more...] about Facebook Ramps Up Its Drone Business
