Author Archives: Martin Walls

Butler County Sheriff’s Office to Use Drone for Investigations

The Butler County Sheriff’s Office is working to gain certification to operate drones, which can be used for evidence gathering and in searches. The sheriff’s office will need to apply with the Federal Aviation Administration to become a Public Aircraft … Continue reading

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Drones exempted from city regulations

Got a drone? Planning to get one? A new law signed Wednesday by Gov. Doug Ducey will affect where you can—and cannot—fly it. And it voids any attempt by cities and counties to impose their own rules … To read … Continue reading

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Unmanned aircraft refuel autonomously in mid-air

It is one of the trickiest inflight manoeuvres performed by military fighter pilots, but now drones have shown they too can refuel in mid-air. Engineers in China have developed a way for drones to be able to carry out autonomous … Continue reading

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Drone Regulations Limit Public Safety Uses

The goal of search and rescue is to find a missing person quickly. Drones have the potential to help. But as Reno Public Radio’s Anh Gray reports laws are limiting their uses for public safety. Attorney Ann Morgan scrutinizes the laws … Continue reading

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