(Source: biztechmagazine.com) We’re a few months away from Time magazine’s “Person of the Year” issue, but a strong case could be made for the drone landing that coveted title for 2015. (Yes, a drone is not a person, but the computer won the honor back in 1982, so it’s not unprecedented.) Drones have stormed our newsfeeds, headlines and timelines this year in numerous … [Read more...] about Use of Drones in Professional Sports Is Still in Its Infancy, but Interest Is Growing
NFL
Drone Technology Taking Off Slowly in the NFL
Although it may seem simple to fly a drone and acquire footage from new and unique angles, there are a number of limitations involved in carrying out such a seemingly simple task. Three NFL teams acquired drones to get images of their team practicing from new angles. However, not a single team was able to use the drones for the intended purpose due to restrictive regulations … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Taking Off Slowly in the NFL
How Each NFL Team Will Use Drones This Year
The NFL has never been an organization to rile up a media circus and capture national headlines. That's just not the NFL's way. So it should come as no surprise all 32 teams have adopted drone technology, widely known for being uncontroversial and endearing to the public, for the 2015 season. Trove.com's Mike Frazier and Dani Bostick did some investigating and here is a … [Read more...] about How Each NFL Team Will Use Drones This Year
Drones Spotted, but Not Halted, Raise Concerns
(Source: New York Times) As Major League Baseball’s top players took the field at the All-Star Game in Minneapolis in July, a covert radar system scanned the sky above the 40,000-seat stadium for what security experts said was an emerging threat to public safety: drones. Using finely tuned detection programs brought in by the Department of Homeland Security, “Operation … [Read more...] about Drones Spotted, but Not Halted, Raise Concerns
Flying Drones Near Stadiums Could End in Jail Time
(Source: Philly.com) Operators who fly drones or model planes near or over large sports stadiums and auto racetracks are breaking the law and can be fined and imprisoned for up to a year, the Federal Aviation Administration warned in a notice posted on the agency's website. The notice marks the first time the FAA has sought to criminalize the use of drones and model … [Read more...] about Flying Drones Near Stadiums Could End in Jail Time
