Author Archives: Martin Walls
Drone technology aids farmers
Even with decades of experience, farming is still an unpredictable profession. Aside from factors like the weather, the unpredictability can vary from field-to-field or even in different parts of the same field. The Precision Ag Program at Northern Country Co-op … Continue reading
Experts Say Drones Pose a National Security Threat — and We Aren’t Ready
Last fourth of July, as fireworks burst across the night sky near the Lieber Correctional Institution in Ridgeville, S.C., convicted kidnapper Jimmy Causey tucked a lifelike dummy into his bed, sneaked out of his prison cell and completed a daring … Continue reading
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Tagged FAA, Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Laws and Legislation, Prison Drone, Security, Weaponized Drone
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Law enforcement agencies turning to drones to fight crime
No longer a novelty, drones are becoming an everyday tool for more police and fire departments, new research has found. The number of public safety agencies with drones has more than doubled since the end of 2016, according to data … Continue reading
Measure Protecting US Drone Manufacturing Advances In Congress
Congressional committee has approved a measure, drafted by US Sen. Chris Murphy, directing the U.S. government to buy domestic-made drones following warnings that unmanned aerial vehicles manufactured by a Chinese company are spying on the U.S. The Senate Appropriations Committee … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Technology, Laws and Legislation, Regulation, Surveillance
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