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Taser drones in schools? The idea isn't completely kaput

by David Brancaccio , Alex Schroeder and Jarrett Dang
Jan 26, 2023
Dina Temple-Raston, host of the Click Here podcast, walks us through the polarizing school safety proposal.
Axon, maker of the Taser, is reportedly keeping its controversial "Taser drone" idea alive, said journalist Dina Temple-Raston.
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Regulators are clearing the sky for drones to ... fill the sky

by Molly Wood
Jan 10, 2019
What could relaxing regulations mean for businesses?
A drone flies above Old Bethpage, New York.
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Drones cause holiday travel nightmare

by Ben Bradford
Dec 21, 2018
Flights at the U.K.'s second busiest airport were grounded because of multiple drones deliberately flown into its airspace.
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France is using drones to catch dangerous drivers

by John Laurenson
Nov 13, 2017
Bordeaux-area police have issued hundreds of fines since the summer.
The spy in the sky.
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How an Atlanta airport is using drones to help with runway maintenance

by Marketplace Contributor
May 31, 2017
Normally airports send out teams on foot to assess wear and tear on runways, work that drones can finish in half the time.
Jim Duguay and Katie Eleam pilot a drone over runway 27R at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport.
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Why we need anti-drone technology

by Kai Ryssdal and Robert Garrova
Mar 9, 2017
Journalist Douglas Starr says 'regulations are lagging behind the technology that we need.'
The number of drones piloted by hobbyists has increased considerably since 2013, but more consumer drones could put us at risk, Douglas Starr says.
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Drones to help with Indiana search and rescue efforts

by Marketplace Contributor
Feb 24, 2017
The state's Department of Natural Resources says flying an unmanned aircraft is a cheaper and faster alternative to other methods, including helicopters.
Pilot Matt Garringer, with the Indiana DNR,  explains how a drone equipped with a video camera and GPS, could be used for search and rescue. 
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Will a selfie drone help GoPro?

by Donna Tam
Sep 18, 2016
In the face of falling stock prices, the video cam company plans to release a drone.
Nick Woodman, founder and CEO of GoPro speaks during the company's initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq Stock Exchange on June 26, 2014. The struggling company is expected to release a drone on Monday.
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Drones: getting down to business

by Sabri Ben-Achour and Stephanie Hughes
Aug 29, 2016
The rules to use commercial drones have gotten a little loser.
One of Workhorse's truck and drone combos.
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Drones rule: FAA makes commercial drones legit

by Gigi Douban
Aug 29, 2016
Regulations governing commercial drone use take effect Monday.
A drone is flown for recreational purposes in the sky above Old Bethpage, New York.
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