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So President Barack Obama unveiled the fiscal year 2014 budget blueprint yesterday (read more from the White House here.) Although, as NPR’s Scott Horsley said...
News stories tagged with "drones"
Aeryon Scout in flight. Civilian drones such as this have been used to assist search and rescue activities. Photo: Dkroetsch, released to public domain
How New York could benefit from drones
Syracuse, NY, Mar 13, 2013 — New York stands to be one of the country's biggest beneficiaries of the growth in the civilian drone industry expected over the next decade. A new study places the state in the top 10 list for the sector's expected economic impact. Go to full article
Joe Kummer, president of Propulsive Wing in Elbridge, N.Y. demonstrates his prototype unmanned aerial vehicle. Photo: Ryan Delaney/WRVO
Why upstate communities want to be drone testing sites
Syracuse, NY, Feb 26, 2013 — A coalition of universities and defense contractors in upstate New York has submitted a bid to become a federal research and test site for drones.
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on regulations for the use of unmanned aircraft in American airspace by 2015.
To do that, the FAA will name six testing sites - and seeing economic opportunities, upstate New York wants to have one of those sites. Go to full article
The Federal Aviation Administration is working on regulations for the use of unmanned aircraft in American airspace by 2015.
To do that, the FAA will name six testing sites - and seeing economic opportunities, upstate New York wants to have one of those sites. Go to full article
Gregory McNeal
Writing the rules for domestic drone use
Jan 22, 2013 — Drones are smaller, cheaper, and easier to use than ever, and their cameras are more powerful than ever.
In the near future, drones may be used to find criminals, track wildlife, or find a lost hiker in a remote canyon. They could also be used to look in places where we're not used to prying eyes.
Law professor Gregory McNeal studies the legalities of drone use at Pepperdine University in California. McNeal believes local government, not the courts, should lead the way in writing the rules in the drone era.
He says our notions of privacy may differ from what the law says. McNeal told David Sommerstein the Supreme Court has upheld the right of law enforcement to look for wrongdoing from a helicopter or plane. Go to full article
In the near future, drones may be used to find criminals, track wildlife, or find a lost hiker in a remote canyon. They could also be used to look in places where we're not used to prying eyes.
Law professor Gregory McNeal studies the legalities of drone use at Pepperdine University in California. McNeal believes local government, not the courts, should lead the way in writing the rules in the drone era.
He says our notions of privacy may differ from what the law says. McNeal told David Sommerstein the Supreme Court has upheld the right of law enforcement to look for wrongdoing from a helicopter or plane. Go to full article
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