Folk-rock paragon John Mellencamp once wrote in his chart-topping, 1980s hit – “I've seen it all in a small town … had myself a ball in a small town.” For the drone industry, Mellencamp’s love affair with Anytown, USA may strike a fresh chord when it comes to the public-safety market. DRONELIFE readers are no doubt aware of the strides small-town and rural public-safety … [Read more...] about Public Safety: Small Towns Make Big Gains With Drones
Oklahoma
Animal-Rights Group Cries Fowl Over Alleged Downed Drone
A showdown between a pro-hunting senator and an animal-rights group culminated with a downed drone, allegedly shot while surveilling a political fundraiser. Showing Animals Respect and Kindness (SHARK) claims a drone it had deployed over a pigeon-hunting fundraising event for Sen. Jim Inhofe was shot down by a high-powered rifle as it gathered footage in Greer … [Read more...] about Animal-Rights Group Cries Fowl Over Alleged Downed Drone
Weather Forecasting Drone to Be Developed by Oklahoma State University Researchers
The Oklahoma State University and three other universities in partnership have been provided $6 million by the National Science Foundation to develop a drone which can help enhance weather forecasting by evaluating and studying atmospheric physics. The research will be conducted over a period of four years. The aim of the research is to develop an affordable unmanned aircraft … [Read more...] about Weather Forecasting Drone to Be Developed by Oklahoma State University Researchers
Video of the Day 8/7/15: Oklahoma City Activist Use Drone to Bust ‘Acts of Lewdness’
(Source: kfor.com) Brian Bates is no stranger to crimes in south Oklahoma City and now he’s got a new weapon in his arsenal; a drone. “I do like using it as a witness,” Bates said. “I could launch the drone and have it be a witness to what’s happening all around me.” Bates first launched his drone to catch an act of lewdness near S.W. 12th and Robinson. At the … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 8/7/15: Oklahoma City Activist Use Drone to Bust ‘Acts of Lewdness’
States Deploy a Mix of Drone Bills
While the continued debate between the FAA and the UAV sector over how drones are to be regulated continues to grab headlines, a number of similar discussions are happening all over the U.S. as state legislatures figure out how drones will affect their legal landscape. In 2014, 35 states debated UAV regulations, with 11 states enacting or changing their drone laws. So far in … [Read more...] about States Deploy a Mix of Drone Bills
