(Source: wtsp.com) A law that would make it illegal to use a drone to spy on your family is moving through the Florida Legislature right now. Under the proposed law, the government and police would be forbidden from using drones for surveillance, and so would everyday people like your neighbors. The ban would only apply to private property and only to places where … [Read more...] about Bill Would Prevent Drones Spying on Floridians
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Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
A South Florida tech startup is banking on a waterproof drone concept that may make a huge splash in the crowdfunded UAV sector. Urban Drones of Ft. Lauderdale launched a Kickstarter campaign Wednesday for the Splash Drone. The quadcopter is designed for adventure-genre imagery flights and is capable of landing and floating on bodies of water. It will ship ready to fly with … [Read more...] about Waterproof Drone Hopes to Make a SPLASH on Kickstarter
A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
First Flight So you’ve opened the box, put everything together, had a quick look at what is supposed to pass for instruction, and brought your new quadcopter out for a test fly. If you’re like most of us, your first quad is a Phantom and your first landing wasn’t by choice….. There’s plenty of advice on YouTube and a lot of it isn’t worth the time it takes to watch. The good … [Read more...] about A Veteran Pilot Goes to Drone School
Drone Rebels: Flying to Make a Buck
(Source: actionnewsjax.com) Greg Cromer makes a living taking pictures from the skies. While looking for the perfect shot, he's keeping an eye out for something else. Drones. “It's a little terrifying,” he said. Commerical drones are taking flight without special permission from the Federal Aviation Administration. Drones can go from ground level to a couple … [Read more...] about Drone Rebels: Flying to Make a Buck
Florida’s Drone Law: A Case Study in Unintended Consequences
(by Steve Hogan of floridadronelaw.com) Last week I served as a panelist at the Pasco Economic Development Council’s conference on Commercial Applications for Unmanned Aerial Systems. My role was to discuss the current regulatory environment at the federal and state levels. The group was highly interested in what Florida can do to help the commercial drone market thrive. … [Read more...] about Florida’s Drone Law: A Case Study in Unintended Consequences
