State and local governments in North Carolina could use unmanned aircraft for law enforcement, hurricane recovery and monitoring wildlife, a new state report suggests. While the report issued by State Chief Information Officer Chris Estes concludes that governments in the …
Louisiana should have limits on the use of unmanned aircraft, so people can’t spy on their neighbors and government can’t snoop in people’s backyards without cause, said a state senator proposing restrictions on drones. Sen. Dan Claitor, R-Baton Rouge, is …
The ditching of a government surveillance drone off the California coast shows the U.S. must move cautiously on integrating unmanned aircraft into the skies, a pilots’ union leader said. U.S. Customs and Border Protection grounded its fleet of nine remaining …
Valley real-estate photographers are using drones to shoot aerial shots of residential properties despite a federal ban on the use of unmanned aircraft. Using lightweight radio-controlled helicopters to shoot photos and videos that show homes in context to neighbors, golf …