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Missouri prisons would become no-drone zones amid worries of aerial contraband drops
Pilots flying drones too close to a state prison could end up in state prison if one Missouri Republican’s proposed legislation were signed into law. State Sen. Denny Hoskins’ bill would create the crime of “unlawful use of unmanned aircraft … Continue reading
Minnesota Sheriff’s Office using drones to save lives
Yes, the Crow Wing County Sheriff’s Office is using “unmanned aerial vehicles,” more commonly known as drones, in ways that may be surprising and — in some cases — also save lives. Drones were originally used in military applications in … Continue reading
Amazon testing commercial UAS traffic management system
Amazon Prime Air is working with NASA and Single European Sky ATM Research (SESAR) to solve the problem of how small unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) performing a wide variety of commercial applications can fly safely in the same low-altitude airspace … Continue reading
Move over mushers and planes, drones to deliver emergency supplies
A team of unmanned aerial vehicle experts led by the University of Alaska Fairbanks is working on delivering emergency medical supplies and, maybe later, cargo across Alaska with drones. UAF recently announced an upcoming test to fly a package across … Continue reading
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