Responding to concerns from law enforcement and security agencies about the potential for concealed explosives, the U.S. government is ordering all civilian drones to add external markings so the owner can be more easily identified. The regulation, which was posted ...

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Civilian drones pose a “steadily escalating threat,” as the devices are likely to be used by terrorists, criminal groups or drug cartels to carry out attacks in the U.S., FBI Director Chris Wray told a Senate committee. “Terrorist groups could ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state has launched its third round of a business accelerator program for companies that develop unmanned aerial, ground and marine systems. Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that the latest round of GENIUS NY will ...

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ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — New York state troopers are getting more eyes in the sky. Officials announced Wednesday that 18 new unmanned aircraft soon will be deployed throughout the state to assist New York State Police with disaster response, traffic ...

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Spying on your neighbor’s backyard barbecue with video surveillance is now illegal in New York. Gov. Andrew Cuomo has signed a bill cracking down on the unauthorized invasion of privacy by video surveillance in the backyard. The bill’s sponsor, Assemblyman ...

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  The drone industry is taking off in New York state. The use and manufacture of unmanned aircraft is expected to expand so significantly that Harris Beach PLLC has established a “drone attorney team” to focus on providing legal services ...

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BALTIMORE, MD – The civilian drone era has barely begun, and already heads are throbbing with the issues drones raise. There are lots of juicy ones, including national defense, air safety and conflicts between federal and state authority, but I ...

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NEW YORK — Police say a man was arrested after he apparently lost control of a small drone that crashed into the Empire State Building. The drone hit the 40th floor of the 1,454-foot landmark skyscraper and then fell to ...

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The Federal Aviation Administration is moving too slowly to implement rules requiring drone manufacturers to install technology that would prevent the aircraft from entering “no-fly zones” like airports, U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer said. Schumer told The Associated Press on Wednesday ...

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The justification for filing an order of protection against a political anti-violence activist protesting drones at a military base in Onondaga County is under consideration by the Appellate Division, Fourth Department. Dewitt Town Court Justice David S. Gideon and the ...

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Unmanned aircraft systems, also commonly referred to as drones, are appearing everywhere. They were recently used to capture aerial photos of extreme sports athletes at the 2015 Winter X Games (legally), and one recently dropped onto the lawn at the ...

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WASHINGTON — Alarmed by increasing encounters between small drones and manned aircraft, drone industry officials said Monday they are teaming up with the government and model aircraft hobbyists to launch a safety campaign. The campaign includes a website — www.knowbeforeyoufly.com ...

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