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
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Drones Are in the Spotlight Thanks to Friendly Faces
Unless you live in a cave someplace in the deep North Woods you have heard a lot of the buzz about drones. And even if you do live in a cave, it is likely you have still seen or heard a drone or two in your lifetime. Drones are becoming an intricate part of our society and use cases are becoming more public every day. A Story A Day & the FAA Just last week, a DJI … [Read more...] about Drones Are in the Spotlight Thanks to Friendly Faces
Three-fer Thursday 7/10: Pitch & Catch, Library Tours and… David Beckham?
Is your week droning on? Fear not! To get over the end-of-the-week-slump, check out these videos of cool ways people are using UAS all over the world. 1)We have seen plenty of examples of drones being used in sports to capture film for study, but this guy has taken the first step into a larger world: drones as a practice aid. 2) This video is sort of "How its Made" … [Read more...] about Three-fer Thursday 7/10: Pitch & Catch, Library Tours and… David Beckham?
Did an NYPD Helicopter Intentionally Try to Crash a Drone?
from motherboard.vice.com Yesterday, a drone nearly struck a police helicopter near the George Washington Bridge in New York City. Or, a police helicopter nearly struck a drone. It sounds insane, but it wouldn't be the first time a police helicopter went after a drone. Late last month, a drone pilot in Great Falls, Virginia, posted footage of a law enforcement helicopter … [Read more...] about Did an NYPD Helicopter Intentionally Try to Crash a Drone?
Updated: Two men Arrested After Flying Drone Near GWB, NYPD Helicopter
Updated 7/9/14: Two men, Remy Castro and his friend Wilkins Mendoza, were arrested on Monday for allegedly flying a drone too close to an NYPD helicopter. On Tuesday, Castro and his brother Jonathan spoke to EyeWitness News 7 in New York claiming the initial reports got it backwards and that there is video evidence to back up their story: "No way we threatened the … [Read more...] about Updated: Two men Arrested After Flying Drone Near GWB, NYPD Helicopter
