Category Archives: News
Drones Crisscross West Texas
Drones won’t be buzzing around the Texas Panhandle soon. They already are. A drone helicopter flown by Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has scanned area wheat fields, detecting a virus and visually mapping its progression. Continue reading
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U.S. Customs’ Drones Back In Air After Crash Investigation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection put its drones back in the air on Friday after an investigation into a crash that grounded its unmanned aircraft fleet, the agency said. Continue reading
Posted in Border, General, News, Technical Issues
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Drones In The United States: What Will It Take To Fly?
It’s only a matter of time. Unmanned aerial technology – called UAVs, UASs or drones – for civilian use in the United States is inevitable. Federal agencies and Congress are now writing the policies and regulations to govern the operation of UAVs and determine which uses may be phased in first. Continue reading
Drones On the US border: Are They Worth the Price?
The grounding of the drone fleet that watches over America’s borders after a crash last week is highlighting a program that continues to expand, though questions remain about its effectiveness. Continue reading
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