(Source: New York Times) A lazy drift of mist obscured an already gray November morning as I stared skeptically skyward in Morningside Park. It was not, I told myself, technically raining; still, moisture had begun to collect in the folds of my jacket as I surveyed the weather conditions. Driven more by impatience than by prudence, I decided to go ahead with the plan. … [Read more...] about What Our Paranoia About Drones Says About Us
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Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
(Source: New York Times) When a small drone slipped free from its operator one morning last week and flew into the Washington sky, evading radar and the best defenses of the United States Secret Service to end up a sorry wreck on the White House lawn, the incident seemed to crystallize the fear that many harbor about a future dominated by aerial machines. But let’s not … [Read more...] about Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
(Source: Washington Post) Coming soon: News via drone? Ten media organizations, including The Washington Post, said Thursday that they will test the feasibility of gathering news via unmanned, or drone, aircraft. The group will work with Virginia Tech to test the use of drones to cover stories by, among other methods, taking photos and video in remote or dangerous … [Read more...] about Group of Media Organizations to Test Drones for Gathering News
New York Times Dissects the DJI Phantom
Look to the sky and say “Cheese!” Taking photos and videos from a flying drone has quickly emerged as a popular hobby, allowing for often stunning images from new perspectives. One of the latest drones designed to capture these images is the Phantom 2 Vision Plus, a $1,300 machine made by DJI. The drone, which has four propellers, comes equipped with a camera attached to … [Read more...] about New York Times Dissects the DJI Phantom
Drones Outpacing Rules as Popularity Soars in New York
from New York Times Jeremiah Johnson was flying his battery-powered drone above a park in Brooklyn on a recent weekend when he saw something in the distance. Faster than you could say “speeding quadcopter,” Mr. Johnson, a design technologist, realized it was a small, remote-controlled aircraft just like his — and it was only about 150 feet away. “We were eyeing each … [Read more...] about Drones Outpacing Rules as Popularity Soars in New York
