Category Archives: News

Sheriff’s Office Adds Drone to Crime-Fighting Detail

The Moore County Sheriff’s Office has added a new tool to its crimefighting arsenal. The agency announced Thursday it had purchased an unmanned aerial vehicle, commonly known as a drone, for eye-in-the-sky surveillance. Manufactured by Phantom, the flying camera will … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

San Diego to crack down on drone regulations, legislation to be proposed

Regulations that would allow local agencies to enforce safe operations of drone aircraft in San Diego are scheduled to be proposed today. The legislation is the product of a working group formed in 2015 after a so-called “unmanned aerial vehicle” … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment

WBRC FOX6 News first to use drones for news, weather, traffic coverage

February 6, 2017 – WBRC FOX6 News is the first local television station in Birmingham and the first station in the Raycom Media group to launch aerial news-gathering with an unmanned aircraft system (UAS). These unmanned aerial vehicles, more commonly … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , | Leave a comment

Lady Gaga’s drone swarm highlights rising registration for unmanned aircraft

A synchronized swarm of 300 drones lighted up the night sky behind Lady Gaga, morphing into an American flag as she recited the Pledge of Allegiance. Sunday’s Super Bowl halftime light show — prerecorded to comply with prohibitions on flying … Continue reading

Posted in News | Tagged , , , | Leave a comment