Author Archives: Martin Walls
Calif. Bill Restricts Government Use of Drones
California would establish what supporters say are some of the nation’s strictest standards for the use of drone aircraft by government entities, under a bill approved Wednesday by the state Assembly.
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Border-Patrol Drones Being Borrowed By Other Agencies More Often Than Previously Known
Federal, state and local law enforcement agencies are increasingly borrowing border-patrol drones for domestic surveillance operations, newly released records show, a harbinger of what is expected to become the commonplace use of unmanned aircraft by police. Continue reading
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With Drones Rising, ‘Rules Of The Sky’ Needed
That’s one fear, at least, as the technology behind unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, grows ever better and cheaper. There are potential benefits too, from advertising real estate to assisting search and rescue teams. Continue reading
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Federal Ban On Drones Doesn’t Stop Photography
Valley real-estate photographers are using drones to shoot aerial shots of residential properties despite a federal ban on the use of unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
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