Lawsuits, bans, privacy fights, and the case law being written around drones.
Governor Gavin Newsom has vetoed a bill that would have prohibited law enforcement from using armed drones and robots in California. The veto of AB 2681, reported by The Sacramento Bee, allows police to continue deploying remotely operated devices equipped with weapons. Proposed Ban on Weaponized Robots Assemblywoman Akilah Weber introduced AB 2681, which aimed…
The NYPD is ramping up its efforts to gain the authority to control unmanned drones, as the threat of drone-based terrorism looms large over cities like New York. With drones becoming increasingly common, the NYPD is pushing for the ability to take control of these devices before they can cause harm, reports ABC7NY. The Growing…
San Francisco police have been using drones to catch car break-in suspects and investigate sideshows for months, but internal emails reveal the department knowingly broke the law by purchasing these crime-fighting tools. Now, the SFPD is asking city leaders to approve the drones retroactively, after ignoring warnings from within its own ranks, reports The San…
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. We’ve got five stories for you this week. We’ll discuss a drone ban update, a Green Day concert paused for a drone flight, a partnership between Flir and AirData, the use of a drone to recover a stolen vehicle, and SkyBrowse updates. House Votes to Pass the Countering…
The manhunt, which has entered its third day, has seen the deployment of dozens of personnel, dogs, and a police drone with an infrared scanner
Preston Police have reportedly seized three drones for breaching the no-flight zone imposed during the BBC Radio 2 In The Park festival in Moor Park in the United Kingdom. The restrictions were put in place to ensure the safety and security of the event, which was being filmed for TV coverage. Drone Restrictions During the…
Welcome to your Weekly UAS News update. We have four stories for you this week: Let’s dive into the details. DJI Neo Release First up this week, DJI finally released the Neo. We’ve covered many of the Neo leaks over the past few weeks, but here’s the official information: The Neo will be available for…
A contentious legal dispute has erupted in Arkansas, centering on the alleged unauthorized use of a drone for surveillance. According to the Arkansas Democrat Gazette, Clean Harbors, a hazardous waste disposal company, is facing serious consequences for a drone flight over a competitor’s facility. The Drone Incident In October 2023, Veolia’s subsidiary, Elemental Environmental Solutions,…
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