News and Commentary. Senator Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) has sent a letter to the U.S. Department of Justice asking that drone operators who interfere with wildfire response be prosecuted - a request that demonstrates a lack of thorough understanding of the problem. As posted on Senator Feinstein's website, this is an excerpt from the letter: In recent years, California … [Read more...] about Sen. Feinstein Tells Justice to Start Prosecuting Drone Operators Who Interfere with Wildfire Response
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PwC Research: Public Perception a Barrier to Drone Adoption
We have long suspected that the generally negative public perception of drone technology isn't good for business. Now, with the release of PwC's research - Building trust in drones - we have some data to back that up. PwC's latest UK research is based on a survey of the public and business leaders on their attitudes towards drone technology and drone regulations. The UK is a … [Read more...] about PwC Research: Public Perception a Barrier to Drone Adoption
Three Essentials for Building Public Safety and First Responder Drone Programs
As public safety programs around the country adopt drone technology to keep their teams and their communities safer, many struggle with how to get started. In these free resources developed by top drone analyst Colin Snow, departments of every size can take advantage of the lessons learned by early adopters. The following is a Skylogic Research article. Increasing use of … [Read more...] about Three Essentials for Building Public Safety and First Responder Drone Programs
Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
If you follow how drones are being used in the world of conservation, you will have heard about Ocean Alliance by now. The Massachusetts-based marine conservation organization has pioneered a new way of collecting biological samples from whales in the form of SnotBot. These adapted drones act as flying Petri dishes, hovering above whales as they come up to the surface to … [Read more...] about Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
DRONEII: Drones and AI, 2.0
Guest Post: This article published with permission from our partners at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Lukas Schroth. In our previous article (Drones and Artificial Intelligence) we discussed the principles of intelligent data processing for drones, in order to introduce you to the links between drones and artificial intelligence. One of the most … [Read more...] about DRONEII: Drones and AI, 2.0
