Author Archives: Martin Walls
Pending SF policy could let city agencies launch drones
Five San Francisco agencies, including the fire, port and parks departments, could start flying drones under a set of rules that a city committee is expected to approve Friday. The Committee on Information Technology’s proposed drone policy focuses on privacy … Continue reading
Police Drone Weaponization Bill Essentially Gets the Axe in Connecticut
The Connecticut General Assembly’s Public Safety and Security Committee has decided to essentially squash a bill that would have allowed police to equip unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) with weapons. According to the bill history of H.B.7260, there was no action … Continue reading
How drone swarms could help protect us from tornadoes
Tornadoes tore through much of the Midwest and Southern U.S. this weekend. More than a dozen people were killed, and the trails of destruction stretch from Texas to Maryland. Tornadoes aren’t just dangerous because of their sheer power: they’re also … Continue reading
Examining the Age-Old Question: What Are the Risks of Flying Drones Over People?
The Alliance for System Safety of UAS through Research Excellence (ASSURE), the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) designated Center of Excellence, has released the results of a study that was undertaken to understand the risks of flying small unmanned aircraft systems … Continue reading
