Ever get your thumbs mixed up when trying to pull of a tricky manoeuvre, or wish your drone was more responsive and did exactly what you wanted? We've all been there. But now it looks as though scientists at the University of Florida have moved a step closer to intuitive flight, or at least flight powered to a degree by the mind. Researchers at the University of Florida have … [Read more...] about Drone Pilots Use Brain Power to Race
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Florida Bill Classifies Drones as “Dangerous Instrument”
Forget the decorative flying drones proposed at Disney (the so-called "Flixels") or a drone photos of Florida real estate: a bill proposed by Florida Senator Miguel Diaz De La Portilla (R-Miami) would classify drones as "dangerous instruments" and make owners liable to be sued for any trouble or damage they cause. “Members the use of drones by businesses and hobbyists is … [Read more...] about Florida Bill Classifies Drones as “Dangerous Instrument”
Video of the Day 6/22/15: Florida Farmers Save Time and Money With Drones
Surveying and inspecting farm land can be a difficult ordeal for a farmer. He has to either walk through acres of land or drive through it, which can take hours to complete. Rodney Watson, a procurement manager in Bell, Florida is now changing the way farmers will survey or complete other tasks at their farm. Watson has put to use a drone that flies across the whole farm, all … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 6/22/15: Florida Farmers Save Time and Money With Drones
Time to Lawyer Up: What Florida’s New Drone Law Means
by Steve Hogan Florida just got a new “drone law” on the books. This is the second drone law in my home state. Florida’s original drone law blocked most state agencies from flying sUAS for any purpose, even basic research. That was an unintended result. Nobody “had it out for” the commercial drone industry in 2013. The consequences of the 2013 came from a lack of … [Read more...] about Time to Lawyer Up: What Florida’s New Drone Law Means
States Deploy a Mix of Drone Bills
While the continued debate between the FAA and the UAV sector over how drones are to be regulated continues to grab headlines, a number of similar discussions are happening all over the U.S. as state legislatures figure out how drones will affect their legal landscape. In 2014, 35 states debated UAV regulations, with 11 states enacting or changing their drone laws. So far in … [Read more...] about States Deploy a Mix of Drone Bills
