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Researchers Produce Drone Best Practices for Monitoring Wildlife

When it comes to wildlife, unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can elicit a variety of responses, from chimpanzees knocking drones out of the sky to bears fleeing them with increased heart rates. On the flip side, drones are also being employed … Continue reading

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Not Part of Video’s Script: An Arrest for Flying a Drone

“Sean Riddle said the other inmates in the Manhattan holding cell that night were laughing — at him. Someone had overheard him talking to his court-appointed lawyer. “They would say, ‘What are you in for?’” Mr. Riddle, 28, recalled a … Continue reading

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FAA: More Registered Drone Operators Than Registered Planes

“The Federal Aviation Administration says there are now more registered drone operators in the U.S. than there are registered manned aircraft. FAA Administrator Michael Huerta told a legal forum on Monday that the agency passed the milestone last week when … Continue reading

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No, The FAA Isn’t Going To Shoot Down Super Bowl Drones: If anyone does that, it’ll be NORAD. Or local cops.

“It is a bad idea to fly a drone near the Super Bowl on Super Bowl Sunday. The FAA, responsible for regulating the safe shared use of America’s skies, recently put out a Notice to Airmen restricting all flights within … Continue reading

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