Is this country ready for the drone revolution? Baby steps, says the Federal Aviation Administration, which on Thursday unveiled its new roadmap for releasing drones into the U.S. airspace. Among the recommendations under consideration: Drone pilots will get certification, drone designs must meet minimum standards, and a pilot flying the machine will be responsible for the craft during flight.
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"They seem to have recognized the necessity of addressing privacy and civil liberties in integrating drones — even commercial use of drones," Ryan Calo, assistant professor of law at the University of Washington, told NBC News.
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- Date Published:11/07/2013
- Original Publication:NBC News