(Source: Regina Leader Post) When its six rotors start spinning, SaskPower’s new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) sounds like a swarm of angry bees. The drone, which was purchased from a Swift Current-based company for approximately $23,000 last November, is being tested by the Crown corporation to see if the technology can be of use to its workers. So far, the … [Read more...] about SaskPower Sends in the Drone
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Can We Stop Drones Invading Our Public and Private Spaces?
The use of commercial drones is increasing so fast that companies are now developing counter measures. From celebrities being photographed in their homes to criminals using it to smuggle drugs and weapons inside jails, drones raise new concerns for privacy and security. That’s why U.S.-based company DroneShield developed a tool aimed at detecting nearby … [Read more...] about Can We Stop Drones Invading Our Public and Private Spaces?
Drone Businesses Soar in Canada, as FAA Grounds US
from http://www.gigaom.com When the producers of The Amazing Race decided to make a Canadian version of the reality TV show, they were delighted to discover that they could use unmanned aircraft to film teams of contestants scrambling from place to place. In the U.S. that quite literally would not fly. Federal Aviation Administration rules forbid any commercial use of … [Read more...] about Drone Businesses Soar in Canada, as FAA Grounds US
