Tuesday, July 3, 2012

Conduct Code for Unmanned Aircraft is Unveiled

Begos, Kevin. "Conduct Code for Unmanned Aircraft is Unveiled." BusinessWeek, July 3, 2012.

From the article: "A trade group for drone aircraft manufacturers and operators has released the industry's first code of conduct in response to growing privacy concerns.

The Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International said Monday that the recommendations for "safe, non-intrusive operation" are meant to guide operators and reassure a public leery of the possibility of spy drones flying undetected over their homes.

… The new recommendations by the association, a non-profit based in Arlington, Va., that has members in more than 60 countries, pledge to "respect the privacy of individuals" and the concerns of the public and to follow all federal, state and local laws. They also pledge to ensure that remote drone pilots are properly trained and to respect "other users of the airspace.""
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