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White House radio spectrum access plan may benefit internet, drones
As much as 2,786 megahertz of spectrum may be repurposed for wireless broadband, drones and satellites.
Citing need for a security review, Interior grounds all its drones made in China or with Chinese-made parts.
The Department of the Interior has shut down all non-emergency use of Chinese made drones until a security review is completed.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
California turns to military technology to help fight fires
California has a new level of cooperation with the Pentagon as it tries to avoid another deadly, destructive fire season, Gov. Gavin Newsom said Monday, downplaying friction with President Donald Trump's administration.
States turn to drones to predict avalanches, spot wildlife
Public transportation agencies are using drones in nearly every state, according to a survey obtained by The Associated Press ahead of its release Monday.
It’s a cat and mouse game as militaries fight the big threat of small drones
Small drones have grown from a niche ISR capability to "a favored tool of the non-state actor," a think tank says in its new report.
By Joe Gould
Here’s how drones can come to the rescue at your agency
Drones can offer agencies significant value — here's how to measure that value.
By Dawn Stevenson
Sandia Labs trains AI to spot drones in time and space
With machine learning, it's possible for a video-processing algorithm to learn the difference between drones and birds.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
US government may gain new power to track drones and shoot them down
The bill provides no oversight or way to question a government decision about what is a "credible threat."
Interior trusts 3D Robotics drones. Could the Pentagon?
Another stateside commercial drone might be what the Pentagon needs to match the utility of insurgent quadcopters.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Could drone scraps lead back to an enemy pilot?
Retracing drone flights from data left on surviving circuits could improve base security and counter-drone technologies.
By Kelsey D. Atherton
Taking to the skies: Inside the world of National Park Service drone operators
The unmanned aerial system programs at NPS are still in early stages, according to officials, but they already show great promise.
By Jessie Bur