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Brookhaven Police Department puts eyes in sky with drone
The Brookhaven Police Department will soon have the capabilities to look down on the city with an eye in the sky. The Board of Aldermen Tuesday approved a resolution that will allow BPD to make an application to the Federal … Continue reading
Indiana Lawmakers Vote To Expand Police Use Of Drones
A bill would expand the ability for Indiana police to use aerial drones to collect evidence, in some cases without a warrant. House Bill 1358 would allow law enforcement to fly unmanned aerial vehicles over “public events”, emergency scenes, or … Continue reading
FAA approves UPS and partner Matternet to transport medical samples via drones across hospital system in Raleigh
UPS announced on Tuesday a first-of-its-kind logistics service in the United States to deliver medical samples via unmanned drones through a collaboration with Matternet. The program is taking place at WakeMed’s flagship hospital and campus in the Raleigh, N.C., metropolitan … Continue reading
FAA Turned Over More Safety Work to Boeing Under Pressure to Regulate Drones
The Federal Aviation Administration is handing off certification work to aircraft manufacturers like Boeing because of pressure on the agency to keep up with the rapidly growing drone industry. Officials from the FAA, National Transportation Safety Board, and Department of … Continue reading
