Category Archives: General
By the Numbers: Drones
9.31 per 100,000: Combined total of accidents per flying hour of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S. Air Force fleet, made by Northrup Grumman Corp. and General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc., according to a June 2012 analysis by Bloomberg. Continue reading
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Committee on the Judiciary Hearing on the Domestic Use of UAS
Eyes in the Sky: The Domestic Use of Unmanned Aerial Systems
Hearing with House Committee on the Judiciary: Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, Homeland Security and Investigations Continue reading
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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
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Man hunt for ex-soldier who shot police chief’s daughter and killed policeman
Asked directly if drones have already been deployed, Riverside Police Chief Sergio Diaz, who is jointly leading the task force, said: “We are using all the tools at our disposal.” Continue reading
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