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Unmanned Vehicles: US DOT issues final Beyond Traffic 2045 report

US Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx has announced the publication of the finalised Beyond Traffic 2045 report, which aims to highlight some of the key transport-related challenges that the United States will face over the next three decades. The wide-ranging report … Continue reading

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Lawmakers mull making some drone use a trespassing crime

Operate a drone over private property without permission could soon cost you. State lawmakers are considering a bill making it a crime of trespass. Rep. Jeff Morris (D-Anacortes) is the sponsor of House Bill 1049. “This bill really deals with … Continue reading

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Drones involved in two pipeline protest criminal cases

Two participants in the Dakota Access Pipeline protest have been charged with crimes related to using drones in what may be the first criminal cases in North Dakota against drone operators. One man is charged with stalking after he used … Continue reading

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White House clears small, commercial drones for takeoff

Routine commercial use of small drones was cleared for takeoff by the Obama administration Tuesday, after years of struggling to write rules that would both protect public safety and free the benefits of a new technology. The Federal Aviation Administration … Continue reading

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