The US Department of the Interior has announced a collaboration with industry partners DJI, AirMap, and Skyward in an attempt to keep drones away from wildfires. In an announcement yesterday, the US Department of the Interior (DOI) says that they have released a prototype warning system with industry partners to provide real-time alerts and geofencing alarms to drone … [Read more...] about US Gov Partners with DJI, Drone Industry
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AirMap, DJI Team Up to Corral Drone Wildfire Flights
A California-based company has teamed up with the world’s largest drone manufacturer to build an anti-drone fence around wildfires. AirMap, a provider of UAV airspace intelligence and navigation services, announced a partnership last week with DJI to enhance its current geofencing data database to include areas experiencing wildfires. Errant drones have become a real … [Read more...] about AirMap, DJI Team Up to Corral Drone Wildfire Flights
Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
U.S. Forest Service officials are asking drone operators to stay away from the CA wildfires, as firefighters complain that drones are interfering with their efforts. Nine different wildfires are still burning throughout California, with almost 70,000 acres burned so far. Over 5,000 firefighters are working on containing the fires, state and federal authorities say. While … [Read more...] about Stay Away From the CA Wildfires! Complaints About Drones
CA Senator Introduces “Safe Drone Act”
Senator Barbara Boxer has introduced a bill to make the reckless operation of a drone a federal offense. The Safe Drone Act would make it a misdemeanor offense, punishable by fine or up to one year in prison, to knowingly operate a drone within 2 miles of an airport or the outermost perimeter of a wildfire. "Our firefighters and airplane pilots should be focused on keeping … [Read more...] about CA Senator Introduces “Safe Drone Act”
CA Governor Vetoes Laws Against Drones
CA Governor Jerry Brown vetoed three proposed laws against drones on Saturday, citing prison overcrowding and the existing complexities of the criminal code as his reasons. The most publicized of the three laws would have prohibited non-commercial drones from flying over wildfires or other emergencies. The law would have imposed serious penalties, including fines of up to … [Read more...] about CA Governor Vetoes Laws Against Drones
