Author Archives: Martin Walls

Experimental Results in Multi-UAV Coordination for Disaster Management and Civil Security Applications

This paper describes a multi-UAV distributed decisional architecture developed in the framework of the AWARE Project together with a set of tests with real Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Wireless Sensor Networks (WSNs) to validate this approach in disaster management and civil security applications. Continue reading

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The Fourth Amendment and New Technologies: Constitutional Myths and the Case For Caution

Orin Kerr article regarding the Supreme Court consideration of whether aiming an infrared thermal imaging device at a suspect’s home can violate the Fourth Amendment. Continue reading

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Oregon Company to Sell Drone Defense Technology to Public

Do you want to keep drones out of your backyard? An Oregon company says that it has developed and will soon start selling technology that disables unmanned aircraft. Continue reading

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After Boeing Objects, Lawmakers Put Drone Bill on Hold

A proposal to regulate the use of drone aircraft by public agencies stalled in the state Legislature this week after Boeing privately complained that the bill could hurt business. Continue reading

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