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UAS News
- Georgetown Police Department Uses Drones to Locate Suspects, Perform Search and Rescues
The Georgetown Police Department (GPD) in Kentucky has been using drones to find missing persons, … Continue reading →
- The Drone Revolution Shakes Up Tort Law
At its annual meeting in July, the National Conference of Commissioners for Uniform State Laws, … Continue reading →
- Another Use for Drones: Investigating Car Wrecks
When police investigators tried to figure out what caused a multi-vehicle crash that killed an … Continue reading →
- Drones Can Help Farmers Grow Healthier and More Abundant Crops
Unmanned aerial vehicles, commonly referred to as drones, can become an important tool for farmers … Continue reading →
- In crash investigations, police upgrade from chalk, tape measures to drones
Drones already have varied uses from mail delivery to storm tracking. Now, US state and … Continue reading →
- Out-Of-Control Drone Slashes Iowa Toddler’s Face At Playground
An Iowa toddler was injured in a freak accident when a drone hit the swings … Continue reading →
- Drone attacks are essentially terrorism by joystick
A failed assassination attempt against Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro on Saturday was mounted with explosive-armed … Continue reading →
Tag Archives: Drone Operator
Out-Of-Control Drone Slashes Iowa Toddler’s Face At Playground
An Iowa toddler was injured in a freak accident when a drone hit the swings he was playing on and smacked the 1-year-old in the face, leaving him bleeding from a deep gash on his right cheek and injuries to … Continue reading
Two Near-Misses at Ports of Jersey Airport Spark Concern About Drone Laws
Two near-misses between recreational drones and commercial aircraft descending at the Ports of Jersey Airport in the Channel Islands have sparked renewed concerns for regional drone laws and the potential for disaster, according to The Jersey Evening Post. Ports of … Continue reading
Need to register your drone? Watch out for scams! Use FAA’s Drone Zone instead
Need to register your drone? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) warns you to watch out for drone registration scams, where people are offering help to register your unmanned aerial vehicle. Drone registration only costs $5 and can be completed on … Continue reading
Senate Bill Could Grant Homeland Security Power to Seize and Destroy Your Personal Drone
There’s a new Senate bill in town which would grant the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) greater power to seize, destroy, research, and surveil unmanned aerial vehicles in U.S. airspace. According to Gizmodo, DHS deputy general counsel Hayley Chang testified … Continue reading