(Source: New York Times) When a small drone slipped free from its operator one morning last week and flew into the Washington sky, evading radar and the best defenses of the United States Secret Service to end up a sorry wreck on the White House lawn, the incident seemed to crystallize the fear that many harbor about a future dominated by aerial machines. But let’s not … [Read more...] about Giving the Drone Industry Leeway to Innovate
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Can We Detect Drones Like the One That Crashed at White House? Yes, We Can
(Source: IEEE Spectrum) Last week, a small drone belonging to a federal worker crashed on the White House grounds. Just what caused the little flyer to head off to one of the most security-sensitive sites in the world is not certain, but in any event the results were pretty harmless. Still, the incident sparked much interest in the White House’s aerial defenses should … [Read more...] about Can We Detect Drones Like the One That Crashed at White House? Yes, We Can
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
Why Laws Won’t Prevent Another White House Drone Crash
Fly Away Drone When we first heard about the White House drone crash details were scarce. The initial reports said a 2 foot wide quadcopter had hit a tree and fell into the Obama's back yard. As avid followers of drone news, the knee-jerk reaction of the Dronelife staff was, "some idiot probably lost control of his Phantom." Yes, it was suspicious the crash happened at 3 … [Read more...] about Why Laws Won’t Prevent Another White House Drone Crash
DJI Adds Safe Flight Feature Limiting Flight in D.C. Metro Area
Two days after a DJI Phantom crashed in the lawn at the White House, DJI has responded by issuing an announcement detailing a forthcoming firmware update that will restrict flying in and around the D.C. Metro area. Over the next few days, the Chinese drone manufacturing company will roll out a firmware update for the Phantom 2, Phantom 2 Vision, and Phantom 2 Vision+. The … [Read more...] about DJI Adds Safe Flight Feature Limiting Flight in D.C. Metro Area
