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Legislators’ debate on police drone rules turns lively

“Franklin, challenging a provision in the bill that called for drones to have “no weapons,” asked, “what do we define as a weapon?” and launched into scenarios of threatening suspects – such as “somebody with a samurai sword” – that … Continue reading

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Drone ‘could have grounded’ firefighting helicopters in Hunter region, RFS says

“A drone flying over a bushfire near Cessnock, in the Hunter, could have had catastrophic consequences for aircraft trying to battle the blaze, the Rural Fire Services (RFS) has said.” Andrew Griffits| February 25, 2016| ABC To read the full … Continue reading

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FAA may ease restrictions on drone flying

“The FAA is mulling a change in proposed regulations for drones, and big tech will have its say.” Jacob Pramuk| February 25, 2016 | CNBC   To read the rest of the article, click here.

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AT&T’s LTE Network Will Help Drones Rule the Skies

“For small drones to truly rule the sky, they need to break their dependence on Wi-Fi. Most consumer drones now require a wireless network created by a phone or tablet, but that makes anything farther they a few hundred feet … Continue reading

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