We are happy to announce the release of The Utah Drone Report 2016: Economic, Legal, Social, and Technological Trends. This report is the result of a semester-long project conducted by students in HONOR 3374, Drones and Society, in the Honors College at the University of Utah. The report describes the emerging drone industry in Utah and places it […]
Drones are a hot topic today, both in the media and in people’s lives. All kinds of people, from scientists to hobbyists, are finding innovative new uses for these revolutionary flying devices. Today I’ll discuss what I see as the three most promising new domestic uses of drones: not necessarily in terms of their impact […]
By Ben Anderson In the United States, there has always been a tug of war between protection of privacy and investigation rights of law enforcement and similar government agencies. With drones becoming more and more popular as a tech used both by private citizens and, more recently law enforcement, there are new areas in which […]
By Scott Foden Even though drones have recently came into the media scene, the use of drones have been going on for a lot more than the public eye has seen. Commercial and recreational drone usage have increased exponentially over the past decade causing drones stories to appear on the web but there is clear […]
By Alexander Reifsnyder In recent years, society has seen an increase in the popularity of drones, and a corresponding evolution of the connotation of the word drone. Drones are now typically thought of as a fun toy quadcopter, not a multimillion-dollar air strike platform. As with most booms in popular consumer technology products, the sudden and growing demand for […]
By Stuart Motta With the wave of consumer drones already flooding the market, few are surprised by the FAA’s efforts to regulate and control the hobby. The next question, which is hotly debated, is whether or not strict regulation is actually necessary. Recently the FAA released their part 107 guidelines, a sort of rulebook for […]
By Vincent Young With the implementation of Part 107 the FAA has opened the skies to the commercial use of drones, however there are still many legal hurdles, regulations, and guidelines that must be followed. The FAA has yet to update the rules governing hobbyist use of drones since the implementation the FAA Modernization and […]
By Olivia Juarez As small unhumanned aircraft system (sUAS) technology has become increasingly accessible for hobbyists and commercial enterprise, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has had to contend with increasing demand for permitting commercial use of sUAS in recent months. As of August 29, 2016, the FAA set a pathway for commercial actors to employ drones with the Small […]
By Nicolo Young Drones first began to see regular use during the Vietnam War, and their roles in military conflicts have expanded since then. Today drones see extensive military use in a variety of roles including surveillance and targeted strikes. With recent technological advancements, however, drones have become exceedingly popular among hobbyists and law enforcement […]
By Corey Shulz Drones are of increasing import in our society. Drones are used today on a much wider scale than they were even two to three years ago. As with any world-changing technology, drones harbor some growing pains as they slowly become commonplace in our society. For some, much like social media and the […]