Page 2 - Drone Policy
CES 2021: Sony showcases Airpeak drone with Alpha camera system
Sony has unveiled its Airpeak drone before the company launched a new business targeted for professional photography and video production in the spring of 2021.
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Preparing for accountability of emerging technologies
On drones, the regulatory environment has to be about much more than merely management and tracking. An important issue to consider is inadvertent collection of audio and video
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Remotely piloted aircraft: Learning to fly with both feet on the ground
The Bombay Flying Club's programme is the first one on the block
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Trump administration eases drone export standards over MTCR commitments
This policy change modernises the US approach to implementing MTCR commitments
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No-permission, no-takeoff policy: First drone after 2018 norms takes off
DGCA allowed 13 companies to conduct delivery trials last month
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Drone start-up TechEagle to part ways with Zomato, venture into health care
The firm, which it is already working on projects like 'Medicine from The Sky Project' with the Telangana Government and World Economic Forum
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Drone operators gear up as DGCA grants permission for delivery trials
The 13 consortia that have been made the cut need to perform long-range flying tests for 100 hours each and submit the reports to the aviation regulator by the September last week
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Discoms using drones for effective maintenance of power infra in Delh
The technology is also used for accurate assessment of rooftop solar potential and dealing with vegetation encroachment around power infrastructure
Neutralising rogue drones that have started posing a huge threat to humans
With geopolitical tensions escalating, there is increased fear of the misuse of drones to eliminate targets in foreign soil, some times at the cost of civilians
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Centre raises unauthorised drones issue, launches platform for registration
In a written reply to the Lok Sabha, Puri said the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) keeps track of the registered civil RPAS
Indian drone startups buckle up for increased competition, investments
Introduction of drone policy sets the stage for global players to enter the market, while giving direction to the local industry
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