North Dakota Legalizes Armed Police Drones
Law enforcement agencies in North Dakota are now allowed to operate drones armed with "less than lethal" weapons.
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Drones Increase Heart Rates Of Wild Bears. Too Much Stress?
Scientists studying animals in their natural habitats can now just send in a drone with a camera, rather than trudging through rough terrain. But a new study finds that the drones don't go unnoticed.
Eyes In The Sky: Foam Drones Keep Watch On Rain Forest Trees
The autopilot toy planes, equipped with cameras, help conservationists detect illegal logging and mining earlier in the remote parts of the Amazon basin.
Drone-Like Device Puts White House On Lockdown
A person flying a small drone-like device too close to the White House was taken into custody. It's another in a line of security instances around the White House.
If Drones Make You Nervous, Think Of Them As Flying Donkeys
In Africa, where there aren't always roads from Point A to Point B, drones could take critical medicines to remote spots. But the airborne vehicles make people uneasy for lots of reasons.
French Authorities Pursue Drones Spotted Near Sensitive Sites
Small drones have been seen flying illegally above high-security landmarks in Paris recently. Officials say they don't pose much risk, but the city is still on edge after the Charlie Hebdo attack.
Secret Service To Fly Drones Over Washington, D.C.
The decision to test drones over the nation's capital comes shortly after an unmanned aircraft landed on the White House lawn.
As Rules Get Sorted Out, Drones May Transform Agriculture Industry
At farm shows across the country, drones have become as ubiquitous as tractors. Drone flights are mostly banned in the U.S., but on Sunday the FAA released long-awaited draft rules.
Commercial Drone Rules To Limit Their Weight, Speed And Altitude
The long-awaiting Federal Aviation Administration proposal could be a boon to some companies hoping to use unmanned aircraft, but they might complicate the picture for Amazon.
'Drone Shoot-Down Bill' Advances In Oklahoma
An Oklahoma Senate panel approved a bill that provides "civil immunity for damage or destruction of a drone on personal property."