Drone Technology : Domestic Air Space And The Consequences For United States Citizens

The use of drones has brought an uproarious debate among both the people of the United States and the people of the world regarding whether or not drones should be sold and used by the public. Drones were first created for military use to scout and attack terrorists who plan to bring havoc to the United States of America. Ever since the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, funding for the use of drones sky-rocketed because people came to the realization that there was a need to formulate different methods of security and defense. Besides the use of security and defense, people have been developing new uses for drones. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is currently issuing rules outlining how they can be used. Ever since drones have hit the shelves for consumers to buy, more and

Since the invention of the plane and other flying machines, there has been the thought of making an unmanned flying machine. Today we know our unmanned aerial vehicles by another name: drones. In my paper I will be using both Colonel Dawn Zoldi’s article about drones at home and “The Drone as Privacy Catalyst”, by Ryan Calo to evaluate privacy-related matters that people should consider when it comes to drones. Zoldi’s analysis of how the government can help with personal privacy and unwarranted use of unwarranted searches will aid my own analysis. I will focus on drones and how they relate to the fourth amendment, taking a nuanced approach to operational purpose, renewing focus on collection, dissemination and retention, molding the remedy to the violation, drone as privacy catalyst and finally adding my own thoughts and criticisms about how this could possibly affect privacy.

When the topic of drones is brought up, some may think they are not among us and are objects of the future, while others may have one that they’ve built themselves and put to use already. Drones are being talked about more and more but not necessarily all for good reasons. The reading titled “From the Eyes of a Drone” by Tomas van Houtryve touches upon how drones affect surveillance, photography, and use for weapons. In a BBC article, “Drones: What Are They and How Do They Work?” the author goes into specific detail on how the United States is planning to use drones for the military. If regular drone use becomes a normality in society, it is true that amazing photography will be a positive outcome but what about privacy? Drones can aid the military as well, but if they are released for the general public to use on the daily things may get out of control. While drones can impact several aspects of life positively, they can create even more harm than one may think.

Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz. You hear a drone hovering in your backyard, invading your privacy, what do you do? Many choose the illegal path and decide to shoot or swat it down. With the rise in drone sales, more and more Americans are losing their privacy, and for this reason, the federal government needs to take action and regulate the purchase and flight of drones.

In the United States, domestic drones are gaining popularity and have the potential to do many things, good or bad. The drones are publicly available for a very cheap cost and are capable installing software or devices that take live video streaming, video recording, have infrared cameras, heat sensors, GPS, sensors that detect movement, automated license plate readers, and, in the close future, facial recognition technology linked to the FBI’s biological database. These capabilities make drones either a very real threat or one of the best law enforcement technologies out

            First, we have heard that the new of the united states presence talking about the Middle East, you will hear a topic very frequently worry with drone recognition. The government will be involved in the process of trying to use drone technology in warfare. We have read information about the usages of drone missiles attacks on bad people with was done by drones.  In warfare, the usage of drone technology will be increasing. “Now drones are not gathering information, but are used to operate in combat “(“The uav”, 2012, P1).  With the use of advances in technology quickly being developed, companies are now starting to develop an opportunity to size them. They are starting to build their own things to use for was but also for people in today’s world (Wolfgang, 2012, P1). Next, drones which are known as UAVs (Un-manned Aerial Vehicles), are vehicles that do not need a person physically being there to use drones.

Technological advancement has improved the consumer drones and the services they provide. Scientific innovations such as GPS, autopilot systems, support software as well as the use of auto-stabilizing cameras have made the consumer life full of imagination. “These drones have the ability to fly at a programmed route while taking aerial photos and video recording even in the presence of bad weather conditions and greater heights that make it impossible for pilots (Corrigan)”. Which in itself is pretty incredible. “The aerial photography achieved is with greater accuracy, therefore, they could be used to make site surveys, monitoring crops, aerial 3-D mapping, military surveillance, world life protection, and search and rescue operations (Handwerk)” which make the consumer drone not just for the amatuar

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVS) universally known as Drones is a small state of the art aircraft controlled by well-trained professionals or pilots and these drones can be controlled and deployed from any remote location. Drones are widely used by Military for surveillance, reconnaissance and on some occasions they are used to neutralize enemy forces without the need of invasive military engagement. Due to the advancement in technology and to the success rate of the use of drones, the Law enforcement is launching its use in their day to day activities.

Quadcopters or also known as aerial drones has quickly becoming one of the most popular trends in video production or just as a recreational hobby. For videographers, quadcopters offers the ability to take incredible shots that could take days of planning and higher cost with a helicopter as done before drones. In response to the growing popularity, many people has concerns about the ability to abuse this device for privacy violation, and terrorism. Over the past 2 years there has been numerous news, articles, and blogs headlines expressing the unconformity of the US laws due to the negative potential of civil flight drones. I consider there is sufficient laws and regulations to completely cover the unacceptable use of aerial aircrafts like in the two of the amendments from the Bill of Rights, aircraft guideline modernization and the Patriot Act.

Since drones have been made a public and easy toy to get your hands on there have been many photographers that have adopted drones into their everyday gear for picture taking. All of the people using the drones in a negative way, invading people’s privacy, have caused many photographers and everyday drone users many inconveniences. The battle is now upon states and towns to regulate their use in their communities. “While people could fly their drones in their back yard, they could be subject to serious fines if the device flies over to their neighbor's yard or if it uses a camera to monitor his or her activities. In Louisiana, for example, it's illegal to use a drone to monitor a person or property without consent. Offenders face a fine of up to $500 and six months in jail.” Many people are fighting their cities and states for freedom and not so many restrictions with drones. Due to all of the poor decisions made by some people there are cites such as New York already looking for a complete ban on the use of drones, and it even prohibits law enforcement from using

Throughout the world drone usage is growing rapidly. Some may see drones as a dangerous military weapon such as a predator while others see them as this toy that people are playing within their backyard. While these are some uses most fail to see how many possible applications drones can be used for, because of the vast amount of uses drones are bound to be abused. This abuse of drones brings up many privacy issues throughout the world. People feel as though they’re being spied on when they see a drone. Many restrictions have been issued trying to stop this abuse of drones such as having “a remote pilot certificate with a small UAS rating, or be directly supervised by someone with such a certificate”(FAA) in order to operate a drone thus keeping them out of the hands of inexperienced or reckless flyers.

With the large strides and advancements in different branches of consumer and industrial electronics, interest in one piece of technology has grown exponentially, drones. Drones have become more than only a hobbyist’s toy, stretching into police surveillance and even into industrial uses. These drones, covering our skies, not only become a safety concern but also a privacy concern. Laws and regulations need to be put in place for the use of drones in order to protect the safety and privacy of citizens.

Drones, an unmanned aircraft or ship that can be controlled by an onboard computer or remote. A technology that has great advancements in recent years, though drones are nothing new. The first official “drone” dates to France in 1782 with the Montgolfier Brothers; they sent unmanned balloons out prior to testing with individuals on board. While nothing like modern drones, this is the first example of an unmanned vehicle. Fast-forward in time to 1860, Nikola Tesla had developed a radio-controlled boat, the first remote controlled vehicle.

Even with the laws that are in place drones tend to be able to work around them. They are able to “maneuver through each and every loophole of the jurisprudence for warrantless searches” (Koerner, 2015, para. 5). If the current laws are not sufficient enough to regulate drones and protect people’s personal privacy, then new laws are needed. But, there are conflicting thoughts as to who should make those laws and regulate drones. Currently most laws regarding drones are created and enforced by each state individually. Although, only eight states have enacted laws regarding drones, even among those eight states there are varying definitions for what constitutes as a drone (Matiteyahu, 2015, para. 33-34). Some people believe that because the FAA

Drone technology is advancing rapidly and it is changing the way in which things are being done. Drones are widely used by many people as a hobby or for career purposes, as well as for military purposes by the United States. Drones provide the U.S military with many benefits, which helps the military to operate efficiently and in a safe manner. Businesses are utilizing this technology as well in order to make their companies run more efficiently, as well as to improve their customer service. Drone technology will positively impact our society; drastically change our culture and political system and definitely advance our economy as well as help enhance our environment.