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The Future of UAVs in America

A look at the future of UAVs in the United States, including interviews with manufacturers and sellers. Continue reading

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Subcommittee Hearing: Using Unmanned Aerial Systems Within the Homeland: Security Game Changer?

“While the FAA is responsible for ensuring these systems fly safely in US airspace, with only two and a half short years until drones begin to dominate the skies in the US homeland, no federal agency is taking the lead to deal with the full implications of using unmanned aerial systems and developing the relevant policies and guidelines for their use.” Michael McCaul (R-TX) Continue reading

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Hearing before the Senate Committee on the Judiciary on “The Future of Drones in America: Law Enforcement and Privacy Considerations”

“While there may be many valuable uses for this new technology, the use of unmanned aircraft raises serious concerns about the impact on the constitutional and privacy rights of American citizens.”

Statement of Senator Patrick Leahy (D-Vt.), Chairman, Senate Judiciary Committee
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The Impact of Domestic Drones on Privacy, Safety and National Security

Brookings Domestic Drones Conference, April 4, 2012 Legal and technology experts hosted a policy discussion on how drones and forthcoming Federal Aviation Agency regulations into unmanned aerial vehicles will affect Americans’ privacy, safety and the country’s overall security on April … Continue reading

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