In the past few days at least two high-profile stories have emerged relating to drone safety. The first involves a Seattle man being jailed for a month after his drone fell out of the sky and injured two people during a pride parade in 2015. The second apparently involved a GoPro Karma crashing through the window of a New York apartment. Both incidents have brought into … [Read more...] about Drone Safety Apps Take off in UK and Australia
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Drone Racing League Heads to UK in Million Dollar TV Deal
For a while there things had all gone very quiet at the Drone Racing League (DRL). After a couple of revolutionary races in New York and Miami, we were starting to get wonder what was going on. There were rumors of races taking place, but nothing substantial coming out. Now we know why. Things are beginning to make sense with today's announcement that DRL has signed a … [Read more...] about Drone Racing League Heads to UK in Million Dollar TV Deal
British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
A British construction engineering firm is hopping on the drone train along with several key players in the its industry. British news site Construction Health and Safety reports that Costain will expand its efforts in adapting drone tech for its projects. Citing money and time savings, Costain’s Aerial Solutions Manager Peter Slater said the shift is an evolving process … [Read more...] about British Construction Firm Ramps Up Drone Use
Pilots in UK Ask for Stricter Drone Regs and Registration
Airline pilots in the UK are asking the government to impose stricter regulations on drones, citing four "near-miss" incidents at UK airports in a single month, the Guardian reports. The British Airline Pilots Association (BALPA) called on lawmakers for "urgent action" after the four “category A” incidents in which a "serious risk of a collision … [Read more...] about Pilots in UK Ask for Stricter Drone Regs and Registration
Regulations Matter: 3 Regions Crushing the U.S. in Drone Industry
While the FAA worries about registering drones weighing more than a half-pound, the drone industry has given up waiting and is steadily moving forward with innovation and investment. They're just doing it outside of the U.S. Intel warned FAA regulators last year that harsh regulations might push them out of the U.S. to pursue the drone sector, saying that other countries … [Read more...] about Regulations Matter: 3 Regions Crushing the U.S. in Drone Industry
