Author Archives: Martin Walls
The NYPD planned to use drones during Times Square New Year’s Eve celebration. Then it started raining.
Before they pack into Times Square on Monday night, thousands of New Year’s Eve revelers will pass through the kind of intensive security measures that are normally found inside the nation’s airports. While the crowd will probably be keenly aware … Continue reading
Two pre-filed 2019 bills seek to lift ban on law enforcement’s use of drones
Insurance adjusters use them to recreate accident scenes. Farmers use them to create 3-D soil analysis maps. Surveyors use them to plot plats. Realtors use them to give prospective home-buyers a bird’s eye view of houses and neighborhoods. But Florida … Continue reading
Gatwick Airport Drama Uncovers Scary Truth About Consumer Drones
One of the amazing things about the recent drone incident at London Gatwick is that the appearance of two unmanned aerial vehicles flying into operational runway space prompted the closure of Britain’s second-busiest airport for more than a day. With … Continue reading
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Drones, 3D App Could Improve Inspections for Aging Bridges
More than 54,000 of the 612,677 bridges in the U.S. have at least one key element that is in poor or worse condition, according to a 2018 bridge deficiency report conducted by the Federal Highway Administration. To address the critical … Continue reading
