Author Archives: Martin Walls

By the Numbers: Drones

Posted on May 22, 2013 by Martin Walls

9.31 per 100,000: Combined total of accidents per flying hour of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S. Air Force fleet, made by Northrup Grumman Corp. and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., according to a June 2012 analysis by Bloomberg. Continue reading →

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Drones & Agriculture: Unmanned Aircraft May Revolutionize Farming, Experts Say

Posted on May 20, 2013 by Martin Walls

Drone-captured close-ups of fields could help farmers tailor their pesticide treatment and identify subtle differences in soil productivity. Continue reading →

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Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the Domestic Use of UAS

Posted on May 17, 2013 by Martin Walls

Eyes in the Sky: The Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems
Hearing with House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations Continue reading →

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State Governments Partner to Address UAS Privacy Issues

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Martin Walls

UAS privacy stakeholders including the following associations along with academics specializing in privacy matters have been asked to submit their suggestions for state privacy legislation to an independent law firm, Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP, by June 1 for consideration by leaders of state government associations. Continue reading →

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