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Illinois law limits ways police can use drones

Dec 31, 2013
On Jan. 1, the Freedom from Drone Surveillance Act goes into effect in Illinois.

New York, Texas among test sites for commercial drones

Dec 12, 2013
Dayton, Ohio competed with two dozen areas around the country to become a federal testing range for commercial drones.
A test drone ready for flight at SelectTech Geospatial, a small high-tech manufacturer in the city of Springfield, Ohio.
Lewis Wallace

Is Amazon's delivery drone all hype?

Dec 2, 2013
On "60 Minutes" last night, Amazon CEO Jeff Bezos unveiled a drone he said may be making deliveries in the coming years. But is it really possible?

Amazon drones and the future of retail

Dec 2, 2013
Amazon unveils a project to use unmanned "drone" aircraft to fly products to customers.

Shoot down that drone! Colorado town to issue permits

Sep 5, 2013
The Denver Post says a thousand people have applied for the permit.

What's the point of a drone debate if the FBI already uses them?

Jun 20, 2013
FBI Director Robert Mueller says the FBI uses drones domestically, though rarely. He is calling for more discussion on drone use, while the FBI proceeds.

German railway plans to combat graffiti with drones

May 30, 2013
While the debate continues over domestic use of unmanned aerial vehicles in the U.S., Germany is considering using drones to stop graffiti artists in their tracks.

For public good, not for profit.

Some firms targeting U.S. choose Mexico over China

May 27, 2013
Some companies who sell to the U.S. now prefer Mexico to China as a manufacturing base. Rising Chinese labor costs are part of the reason. Mexico's proximity to the U.S. is another.

Despite controversy over drones abroad, some see potential positive uses at home

May 24, 2013
The President has confirmed that drone strikes have killed Americans abroad. But he strongly defends the U.S. drone program, saying its use has been important to the war against terrorism.

A degree in drones (or, unmanned aircraft systems)

May 23, 2013
The FAA hasn't green-lighted much civilian use of drones yet but when they do, one university is ready with graduates to pilot them.