Carson City Public Works is getting a bird’s-eye view of its projects and property thanks to a small drone.
In September, the department purchased for about $1,000 a DJI Phantom 4, the most popular recreational unmanned aerial vehicle, as well batteries and a dedicated iPad to operate it.
The 3-pound device comes equipped with a camera for imaging and four more used to detect any obstructions in its path, and can be flown no more than 400 feet above the ground, according to Federal Aviation Administration rules …
Nevada Appeal | Nov. 29, 2016
