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Forty-five of the 50 US states prohibit the use of drones for the purpose of hunting wildlife, including bears, deer and birds. The reasons are largely moral and ethical: Using a drone to scout wild animals is widely viewed as a violation of the “Fair Chase Rule,” which stipulates that human hunters should not have... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Is the federal government exclusively empowered – through the FAA – to regulate access to low-altitude airspace above private commercial and residential property? One frequently hears this argument, especially from drone industry advocates seeking to promote and expand the use of drones to reduce their labor and operational costs and to enhance safety. But as... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:One of the most highly touted competitive advantages of drones is their ability to conduct aerial site surveys that are more cost-effective and technically accurate than field surveys conducted on foot. Thousands of farmers and mining and construction company owners already swear by drones. But drones are also proving their worth identifying the ruins and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:South Carolina is one of a handful of US states, mostly located in the South, that has yet to experience a major drone industry “take off.” The Virginia-based Mercatus Center, which ranks all 50 states in terms of their degree of “drone-friendliness,” places the Palmetto State at #43. Even reliably conservative legislators have sought to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:In recent years, heart-rending images of dead or dying sea mammals and fish, their stomachs stuffed with plastic, have shocked citizens around the globe. Reports indicate that the amount of plastic dumped into the world’s oceans has tripled over the past decade. And unlike oil spills, which can be remedied with extensive and costly clean-up... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Worried about recent threats from neighboring Turkey, its long-time Mediterranean rival, Greece is fast-tracking the development of a new fleet of surveillance drones that can keep tabs on the nation’s vast island archipelago while sending a signal to its neighbor – which possesses its own increasingly robust armed drone industry – that Greece is not... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:New York ranks 36th on the list of US states deemed ready to expand their drone industry, according to the Virginia-based Mercatus Center which ranks all 50 states annually. So it is surprising, perhaps, that the Empire State has the privilege of serving as one of just seven sites approved by the Federal Aviation Administration... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are becoming so popular with businesses and consumers that it’s often forgotten that other aircraft are still filling critical niches in today’s economy. Moreover, they will likely do so for years to come, no matter how useful and cost-effective drones may become. The reason isn’t necessarily a diehard refusal by ‘“late adopters” to leave... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) have an important role to play as auxiliary support for police and law enforcement operations. One of their most important law enforcement roles is surveilling and tracking criminal suspects, especially during high speed chases in tunnels, alleyways or remote mountainous terrain beyond ready access to road vehicles and manned helicopters. Drone... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The onset of the COVID-19 in early 2020 wreaked havoc on American businesses, forcing many to shutter their doors. For prospective buyers, the pandemic also complicated their due diligence efforts: Sheltered in place, many were unable to survey prospective properties in person but were forced to rely on photographs posted online. Investors and purchasers became... Read More
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