Author Archives: Martin Walls
As drone industry grows, a fight looms for control of the sky
When Jim Komsa launched his aerial photography business in 2013, using airplanes to shoot photos from the sky, he said there were only a handful of competitors in all of New Jersey. Now, there are dozens. Komsa, the co-owner of … Continue reading
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Tagged Commercial Drone, Drone Operator, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Regulation
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Drone revolution: Researchers, regulators prepare for unmanned aircraft to fill US skies
From crop dusting to package delivery, commercial drones are about to become a part of everyday life. “Just in the last 18 months, we’ve registered twice as many unmanned aircraft (as) we registered all aircraft from the previous 100 years,” … Continue reading
Unauthorized drone flights on the rise
As drones become more readily available for the public, concerns are growing over hobby pilots who may not understand airspace regulations, and how law enforcement is supposed to enforce the rules. Increasing recent reports of unauthorized drone flights within Klamath … Continue reading
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Tagged Air Traffic Control, Drone Operator, Privacy, Regulation, Safety
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Rutgers drone, at home in air and water, inspects Delaware Memorial Bridge
It’s a fish. It’s a plane. No, it’s a super drone. The use of a technology that may have been previously relegated to science fiction was announced Tuesday by the Delaware River Bay Authority (DRBA), which successfully utilized an innovative … Continue reading
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Tagged Maps and Surveys, Prototypes and Patents, Scientific Research, Testing
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