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The Sports World Is Keeping an Eye on Drones

After I recently asked my twin sons for ideas for fun activities they might want to do with me independent of one another, one suggested he’d love to build a model airplane or to perhaps try flying a drone aircraft. … Continue reading

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AT&T deploys drones to find and fix ‘dead zones’ in congested sports stadiums

A drone program launched near Dallas, Texas, this week hopes to boost cellphone network coverage in sports arenas and other densely populated places with the help of flying robots. The Dallas Cowboy’s home turf hosted a drone demonstration on Wednesday … Continue reading

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The FAA is warning people not to fly drones within 32 miles of the Super Bowl

“The FAA warned Super Bowl goers and Santa Clara, California residents alike that if they fly their drones within 32 miles of Levi’s Stadium, their drone could be removed with ‘deadly force.’ ‘Bring your lucky jersey. Bring your face paint. … Continue reading

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No, The FAA Isn’t Going To Shoot Down Super Bowl Drones: If anyone does that, it’ll be NORAD. Or local cops.

“It is a bad idea to fly a drone near the Super Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. The FAA, responsible for regulating the safe shared use of America’s skies, recently put out a Notice to Airmen restricting all flights within … Continue reading

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