Category Archives: Private Sector
Industry: Drones Could Have Helped Boston Marathon Bombing Responders
U.S. News and World Report: Unmanned aircraft, or drones, could have been a boon to law enforcement and first responders in the aftermath of Monday’s Boston Marathon bombing that has left at least three dead, according to the president of the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International.
“UAS could be an important tool in the tool kit for first responders in the event of an emergency,” says Michael Toscano, president of the industry’s largest organization. Continue reading
Posted in Aerial Surveillance, General, Private Sector
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GAO Report: Measuring Progress and Addressing Potential Privacy Concerns Would Facilitate Integration into the National Airspace System
Progress has been made, but additional work is needed to overcome many of the obstacles to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) that GAO identified in 2008. Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Privacy, Private Sector, Technical Issues
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Oregon Company to Sell Drone Defense Technology to Public
Do you want to keep drones out of your backyard? An Oregon company says that it has developed and will soon start selling technology that disables unmanned aircraft. Continue reading
After Boeing Objects, Lawmakers Put Drone Bill on Hold
A proposal to regulate the use of drone aircraft by public agencies stalled in the state Legislature this week after Boeing privately complained that the bill could hurt business. Continue reading
Posted in Legal, Private Sector
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