Author Archives: Martin Walls
‘Never, ever try to shoot at a drone.’ Neighborhoods buzz with complaints over pesky drones
Neighborhood message boards are buzzing with complaints that drones, more popular than ever for work and play, just won’t back off. Users here of the local social network Nextdoor for months have been stewing about these small, flying vehicles, which … Continue reading
Fairfield County in early stages of starting a countywide drone program
Fairfield County is working to start a countywide drone program. There are a lot of hoops the county needs to jump through before anything can be finalized, but the sheriff’s office, Emergency Management and Homeland Security and engineer all plan … Continue reading
Drones Are Catching on in Public Safety Circles, But Denver PD Isn’t Totally Convinced
As a growing number of Colorado public safety agencies launch drones to help firefighting efforts, rescue lost hikers and take pictures of crime scenes, Denver’s police and fire departments are debating the merits of using unmanned aircraft. For now, the … Continue reading
Unifly to Provide Unmanned Traffic Management System for New York Drone Testing Corridor
New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo pledged $30 million to kickstart New York’s unmanned aerial systems industry as part of his $250 million “Upstate Revitalization Initiative” last October. It resulted in the state’s first drone testing corridor currently being constructed, which … Continue reading
