from directionsmag.com's Bill McNeil The mere mention of “drones” conjures thoughts of bombs and missiles raining down on unsuspecting bad guys. However, most of today’s drones, more accurately described as unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are or will be focused on generating data to solve peace-time applications. UAVs range in size and cost from Northrop’s Global Hawk at … [Read more...] about Top Five Things You Need to Know About Drones and GIS
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Its Time to Let Drones Fly and Retrofit the Rules
Abandoning a sinking ship is extremely difficult. Often times, an incalculable amount of time and money has been spent to keep the ship afloat and its human nature to resist the scenario in which there is nothing to show for such an investment. It takes a certain kind of strength and dignity to admit defeat and move on. But, you live to fight another day. This is the point … [Read more...] about Its Time to Let Drones Fly and Retrofit the Rules
Who Owns the Sky Part I: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan
Who owns the space 100 feet above the roof of your house? You're not going to build your house that high - even if zoning ordinances allowed it- and the Federal Aviation Administration doesn't control any airspace below 700 feet so its just neutral territory, right? Well, yes. For now. But when the sky fills up with privately owned, commercial drones, all bets are off. … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Sky Part I: The FAA’s Drone Integration Plan
