Category: Connecticut
Connecticut Undergrads Use Drones and GoPros to Study Shrinking Coast and Oyster Habitats
Two Connecticut college students have reportedly been awarded $5,000 each to research aquaculture and shifting shorelines this summer. The funding, part of the Connecticut Sea [more…]
Connecticut DJI Drone Ban, DFR, Supreme Court, Philly Drone Life
Welcome to this week’s UAS News Update. This week, we have four stories to discuss: Connecticut, the DFR (Drone for First Responders Act), a Michigan [more…]
Enfield Police Drone Unit Thwarts ‘Hide-And-Seek’ Bandit
Drone and K-9 Team Prove Decisive in Apprehending Fleeing Suspect In the early hours of Sunday morning, a larceny suspect attempted to evade capture by [more…]
The Importance of DJI Drones in Saving Lives (and Money)
In a recent letter to the Connecticut General Assembly, Deputy Chief Mark Gentile of the Rocky Hill Fire Department strongly opposed Senate Bill 3, which [more…]
CT Legislators Consider Ban on Life-Saving DJI Drones Used by First Responders
Connecticut legislators are currently considering a bill that would prevent state and local agencies, including public safety agencies, from purchasing or using DJI drones, the [more…]
Drones in the Sky: A Call for Privacy and Limits
In the wake of increasing drone usage by law enforcement for monitoring public gatherings, the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) has sounded the alarm, urging [more…]
The Truth Uncovered: AUVSI’s Real Stance on DJI Drone Ban
The DJI Drone Ban Controversy at Hand In the realm of drone advocacy and legislation, the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International (AUVSI) stands as [more…]
Banning DJI Drones in the USA: Why YOU Should Be More Concerned This Time!
American lawmakers are once again attempting to ban DJI drones, and this time they may actually succeed. They claim, as they usually do, that it’s [more…]
