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FAA approves fleet of 324 commercial drones
The Federal Aviation Administration approved a fleet of 324 commercial drones — the largest fleet ever OK’d at one time. Measure, the company that owns the drones, said in its petition to the FAA that the drones would be used … Continue reading
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Authorities foil drone-delivery of porn, drugs and gun to Maryland prison
Want to get a handgun, some synthetic marijuana and porn into a prison? Two men in Maryland allegedly tried to do just that — by remote controlled aircraft — though their plot never got off the ground, authorities said Monday. … Continue reading
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North Dakota Law Aims To Set Parameters For Police Use Of Drones
North Dakota is out in front with a law setting the parameters for police use of drones. It bars the use of lethal weapons on these remote controlled flying machines, but it seems to specifically rule in non-lethal weapons. Some … Continue reading
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After Government’s Greenlight, Commercial Drones Set To Take Off
Stories about how Amazon and Google want to deliver packages using drones have gotten a lot of attention. But in fact, some 1,300 businesses and individuals have already received permission from the Federal Aviation Administration to use drones for commercial … Continue reading
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