Author Archives: Martin Walls

Drone privacy questions defy easy answers, attorney says

Federal authorities are making headway in regulating commercial drone operations but some questions defy easy answers, according to an attorney specializing in the technology. While rules developed by the Federal Aviation Administration for unmanned aircraft vehicles are becoming clearer and … Continue reading

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Federal regulations governing drone use are so far keeping the loftiest fantasies from becoming reality. New rules could change that.

Colleges are eager to put drones to use both inside and outside the classroom, but federal agencies and university risk managers are taking a cautious approach before opening the airspace above college campuses. Drones (also known by the more technical … Continue reading

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Drone dogfight shows what happens when unmanned swarms collide

Two drone swarms took to the skies above a National Guard facility in California earlier this year to study the future of aerial warfare. No shots were fired, but the friendly dogfight gave researchers the first data on live engagement … Continue reading

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Sheriff’s office sets its eye on the sky

As technology continues to change the way things are done, one local sheriff’s office has used change to its advantage. Seeing the usefulness of unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, the Huron County Sheriff’s Office has been proactive in taking the … Continue reading

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