Author Archives: Martin Walls

Watch a drone take down rogue drones with a net

“A Michigan Tech professor is building a drone will shoot a net at rogue drones to capture them.” By: Tech Insider | February 18, 2016| Danielle Muoio To read the full article, click here.  

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Think Tank Sues FAA In Federal Court Over Drone Registration Rule

“On the last day to challenge the FAA’s new drone registration rule, a Washington, DC think tank, TechFreedom, has filed a petition for review in the District of Columbia Court of Appeals seeking to overturn the registration requirement. “ By: Forbes | … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Union Using Drones to Watch Protests, Worksites

“The oversized, inflatable rats found snarling at nonunion worksites are getting some high-flying backup. An International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers union local in Philadelphia — a city with a long history of union power — now employs three surveillance drones … Continue reading

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Drones Pose New Contraband, Smuggling Challenge for Prisons

“Illinois lawmakers are seeking ways to penalize the use of drones to deliver drugs, cellphones, and other contraband to prison yards after seeing such cases in Ohio, Maryland and Oklahoma. A proposal by Illinois Republican Sen. Tim Bivins would add … Continue reading

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