ACLU wants tighter regulations on use of drones by police, public: DRONELIFE Interview By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill (As the use of drones by police agencies as well as by businesses and members of the public has proliferated, personal rights advocates, such as the American Civil Liberties Union have expressed growing concern over the privacy implications of the … [Read more...] about ACLU Discusses Concerns Over Police Drone Surveillance, Drone Delivery: DRONELIFE Exclusive
FAA Regulations
SkySafe Study Reveals Some Drone Manufacturers Fail to Meet Published Remote ID Standards
The following article is based upon research by SkySafe. This article is intended only as general information, as Remote ID technology is a critical building block of larger unmanned traffic management systems (UTM). Find more information on the FAA's Remote ID policy here; and see the official list of Remote ID compliant aircraft here, where pilots can look up aircraft by … [Read more...] about SkySafe Study Reveals Some Drone Manufacturers Fail to Meet Published Remote ID Standards
Drone Delivery in 2024: A Balanced Perspective
Explosive growth or steady progress? Drone delivery in 2024 is moving forward. The drone delivery sector has been the subject of numerous articles in recent months, with a variety of news outlets discussing its potential. A report from Future Market Insights projects significant growth for the industry, estimating that the global drone delivery service market could reach up … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery in 2024: A Balanced Perspective
American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight
CEO of American Robotics reflects on first FAA approval of autonomous flight: one year later By Jim Magill One year after the company he leads became the first drone system manufacturer to receive FAA approval to operate an autonomous drone system without human oversight, Reese Mozer, CEO of American Robotics, said automation will be the key driver of growth for the … [Read more...] about American Robotics CEO Reflects One Year After Receiving First FAA Approval for Autonomous Flight
Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
Is a Certificate of Authorization (COA) the right way for your public safety department to operate? Here, Steve Rhode discusses when and why it may be appropriate - or not - to operate under a COA. The following is one of a biweekly series on public safety drone issues by Steve Rhode, Chief Pilot with the Wake Forest Fire Department and the North Carolina Public Safety … [Read more...] about Steve Rhode’s Public Safety Drone Column: COA (Certificate of Waiver or Authorization) Pitfalls
