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Passenger drones are a better kind of flying car
TRAVELLERS have long envied the birds. In 1842 William Henson, a British lacemaker, somewhat optimistically filed a patent for an “aerial steam carriage”. It took another 60 years and the arrival of the internal combustion engine before Orville and Wilbur … Continue reading
OVPD begins work with unmanned aerial vehicles
The tech buzz around Oro Valley may soon fall from the sky instead of gossip. The Oro Valley Police Department is soon rolling out its new drone program after months of planning. The drones can serve in search-and-rescue missions throughout … Continue reading
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Tagged Law Enforcement, Public Health and Medicine, Safety, Security, Surveillance
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White House Drafting Bill Against Hostile Drones
White House officials are preparing legislation that for the first time would allow federal law enforcement and homeland security to disrupt, take over or even destroy suspected hostile drones in U.S. airspace … https://www.wsj.com/articles/white-house-drafting-bill-against-hostile-drones-1520374739 Wall Street Journal | March 6, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, FAA, Homeland Security, Restrictions, Weaponized Drone
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North Carolina Sheriff’s Office Locates Missing Child With Drone
Last Thursday night, the Moore County Sheriff’s Office in North Carolina used its unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to successfully locate a missing 11-year-old girl within 15 minutes’ time. According to an announcement from the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched at … Continue reading
