UK brings in new drone rules to harmonise regulatory environment across Europe, with light-weight devices now permitted to fly around people

UK brings in new drone rules to harmonise regulatory environment across Europe, with light-weight devices now permitted to fly around people
Significant development in the US for the future of drone operations will allow flights over homes, and operations at night
US regulator proposes ‘digital licence plate’ for drones, but critics say regulations would be expensive and complex to implement
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British drone pilots have until today to register or risk a £1,000 fine. But will criminals and rogue drone operators care?
Drone programme officially launched in Scotland this week using AI to help search remote areas for missing or vulnerable people
More than a dozen flights were affected by drone sightings, after a similar incident at the same airport last week
Ministers say unidentified systems have been readied to prevent further chaos of the kind that struck Gatwick last week
The drone system makes use of complex AI and sensors to detect when caffeinated beverages are required
The research projects, dealing with delivery drones and balloon-based internet provision, are to join Alphabet’s ‘Other Bets’ division
Bye bye to Somerset-based aerospace outfit Ascenta, as Facebook cancels high altitude drone connectivity program
The specialist squad formed earlier this year aims to tackle the problem of drones being used to smuggle contraband into prisons
The government wants to prevent drones from taking over UK skies
Alphabet this week started testing an early version of a technology for managing unmanned drone delivery systems
Organised crime study reveals that nearly all criminal gangs are now using some form of technology
The software simulator toolset could be used to train artificial intelligence and autonomous systems for all manner of devices
Engineers scattered to other divisions as Titan doesn’t make enough progress to continue
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The system will look to protect airports, car test tracks, stadiums and critical infrastructure from drone snooping
Two full-time drone operators will help the network integrate the unmanned aircraft systems into its ongoing news coverage
Facebook pools hardware teams into one lab to boost efficiency
Airbus and Dedrone will work on long-range sensors and jamming technologies to take out ‘illegal’ drone pilots
A cross-governmental team, supported by the UK’s Civil Aviation Authority, will aid Amazon in its delivery drone research
Amazon has started testing its Prime Air delivery drones just south of Cambridge, TechWeekEurope understands
Market for drones could already be worth as much as £88bn, report claims
Vast Pitcairn Islands marine reserve is now being monitored by solar-powered Wave Glider drones
AT&T has pledged to invest £6.9bn in its enterprise business as it works with Intel on drones
FAA creates 32 mile exclusion zone for drones around the stadium hosting the American Super Bowl
Birds of prey trained to take down drones that pose a threat to public safety