Because most students have limited access to research tools, many colleges offer a variety of lending programs – books (obviously), laptops, tablets and even bicycles. The University of South Florida has decided to extend their lending outreach to drones. But the FAA (as it has in so many cases) will likely shoot down any student –borrowed, UAV initiatives before they can get … [Read more...] about FAA May Ground College Drone-Lending Plan Before it Flies
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Footage of Lynchburg Train: Another Argument Drone Journalism is Here for Good (Video)
Mark April 2014 in your drone industry calendar! This was the month when video footage captured by a drone was a check box item for news reporting. This month, we saw footage from the results of flooding, mudslides, tornadoes, and now a train derailment. The availability of drones has pretty much guaranteed that newsworthy events will now be accompanied by footage from an eye … [Read more...] about Footage of Lynchburg Train: Another Argument Drone Journalism is Here for Good (Video)
FAA Forces University Drone Class Inside
If you have signed up for the University of Missouri's " Introduction to Drone Issues, Applications and Flight: for Student Researchers, Entrepreneurs, Educators and Communicators" there's been a change to the schedule! The FAA has forced the lab indoors. As reported by The MANEATER, the official student newspaper of the University of Missouri: “We can’t fly outdoors … [Read more...] about FAA Forces University Drone Class Inside
The Ethics of Drone Journalism
In the next few years, journalism will be hands-down the number one most controversial application of commercial drones use. On one hand, it’s easy to see why so-called "drone journalism" (yes, this is a real thing) is being pushed by supporters; it can easily elevate the way news is being reported. UAVs can be used to cover events from a vantage point that provides a sense of … [Read more...] about The Ethics of Drone Journalism
