California Senator Calls for Drone Regulations
In five years, the sky could be filled with flying robots, so there needs to be some ground rules.
On Dec. 3, Sen. Alex Padilla (D-California) introduced a Senate bill in attempt to establish regulations for drones in U.S. airspace. Domestic drones, also known as Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), are now deployed by many government agencies, such as NASA and the Department of Homeland Security. The FAA estimated that there could be more than 10,000 commercial drones in U.S. airspace within five years.
“I am concerned because domestic drones have the potential to be used for surreptitious surveillance activities that infringe upon fundamental constitutional rights." Padilla said in a press release. "We must ensure that there are clear guidelines in place that protect the rights of all Californians. As this technology advances and becomes more widely used, it is imperative that we have clear standards in place for their safe and reasonable use and operation in order to protect the public."
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