from Forbes Google’s announcement this week that they’ve been testing delivery drones caught the tech world by surprise. What wasn’t surprising to experts familiar with the industry is that Google conducted all of their aerial tests outside the United States. That’s because the FAA has utterly failed to create procedures for companies like Google to test their innovative new … [Read more...] about FAA Dithering Forces Google, Drone Innovators To Take Jobs Abroad
Greg McNeal
4 Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Drones
from Forbes' Greg McNeal In May of this year, prominent drone attorney Brendan Schulman and I appeared on a panel at the Association of Unmanned Vehicles International (AUVSI) trade show. AUVSI is the lobbying group for the drone industry, an industry that is begging the FAA to promulgate regulations to govern the use of drones. On the panel, Brendan and I argued that the … [Read more...] about 4 Things You Need To Know About Disney’s Drones
As FAA Extends Comment Period, Heavy Hitters Weigh In
In true government fashion, the FAA extended the comment period for their Interpretation of the Special Rule for Model Aircraft at the eleventh hour on Thursday. Originally set to expire on July 25, the new deadline is September 23. According to an agency statement, the extension was granted at the request of the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) which was submitted on July … [Read more...] about As FAA Extends Comment Period, Heavy Hitters Weigh In
Drone Expert Greg McNeal Discusses Commercial UAS, Flying in New York City
Pepperdine University Law Professor and Forbes contributor Greg McNeal went on WNYC public radio on Tuesday to discuss the rise of the commercial drone and all the controversy that comes with it. The discussion, which features a guest appearance from notorious drone lawyer Brendan Schulman, breaks down the hurdles this new technology faces and the benefits it … [Read more...] about Drone Expert Greg McNeal Discusses Commercial UAS, Flying in New York City
Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
from Forbes' Greg McNeal Last month a Seattle woman said that a drone made her nervous because it was flying outside of her window. Early media reports called the device a flying “Peeping Tom.” Soon afterwards, national reports exploded with more than one hundred stories, focused mostly on the news media’s construction of a privacy violation. Now, the photograph of the … [Read more...] about Alleged ‘Peeping Tom’ Photo Reveals Perils Of Drone Journalism
