Tag Archives: Safety
Gatwick Airport Drama Uncovers Scary Truth About Consumer Drones
One of the amazing things about the recent drone incident at London Gatwick is that the appearance of two unmanned aerial vehicles flying into operational runway space prompted the closure of Britain’s second-busiest airport for more than a day. With … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Drone Operator, Hobby and Consumer Drones, Restrictions, Safety
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Is Our Airspace Safe? Why Counter Drone Technology is Necessary
Drone technology is pushing the limits of everything from wildlife photography to home security, giving civilians the ability to explore higher and farther without any license or training. Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) are here to stay, and that means our … Continue reading
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Tagged Airports and Airspace, Disabling Drones and Counterdrone, Drone Catching, FAA, Safety
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Lawmaker seeks weapons ban on crowd-watching drones
Law enforcement could use drones to monitor large crowds for safety and security, but the unmanned devices couldn’t be equipped to fire on crowds, under a proposal filed Thursday by Sen. Darryl Rouson, D- Tampa. Rouson’s proposal (SB 132) creates … Continue reading
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Tagged Ban, Crowd Control, Regulation, Safety, Security, Surveillance, Weaponized Drone
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Israeli drone maker gets wide clearance from US regulators
Airobotics, a Petah Tikva-based start-up that manufactures industrial drones, has become the first company to receive a US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certificate of waiver to initiate Beyond Visual Line of Sight operations. The FAA certificate permits Airobotics to fly … Continue reading
