drones
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Drone being tested in North Dakota for use during disasters
A 20-foot-long drone that was brought to North Dakota to test precision agriculture methods is now part of a trial run to see if can help crews restore power to areas hit by natural disasters. The Israeli-manufactured Elbit Systems Hermes 450 aircraft can cover 40,000 acres in an hour and fly up to 17 hours…
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Rep. Rosenthal decides to leave the drones alone, for now
For now, drone pilots don’t have to fear that the Colorado General Assembly will in any way clip their wings. On Tuesday, Rep. Paul Rosenthal, D-Denver, pulled a bill he sponsored that aimed to restrict the use of aerial drones near airports and prisons. The proposal drew criticism from criminal defense attorneys and members of…