Author Archives: Martin Walls
Campbell County considers buying drone for surveying work
GILLETTE, Wyo. (AP) – Campbell County surveyors are hoping to buy drones to help do the job. Unmanned aerial vehicles could save taxpayers thousands of dollars a year, some county officials say. Tony Knievel, chief surveyor with the Campbell County … Continue reading
RI HOUSE PASSES BILL TO GIVE AIRPORT CORPORATION POWER TO REGULATE DRONES
The Rhode Island House has passed legislation giving the state, through the Rhode Island Airport Corporation, the exclusive legal authority to regulate the use of drones in Rhode Island. Sponsored by Rep. Stephen R. Ucci and cosponsored by Rep. Arthur … Continue reading
Life-saving liftoff for Riverside County Sheriff’s Department
Todd Colten gently pushed his right arm forward, and with that movement, the first test of the Riverside County Sheriff’s Department’s search-and-rescue drone was off the ground. The 4-pound airplane, black with orange trim on the wings and an orange … Continue reading
Researchers Produce Drone Best Practices for Monitoring Wildlife
When it comes to wildlife, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can elicit a variety of responses, from chimpanzees knocking drones out of the sky to bears fleeing them with increased heart rates. On the flip side, drones are also being employed … Continue reading
