FAA approves fully automated commercial drone flights

By: The Associated Press January 27, 2021 Comments Off

WASHINGTON (AP) — A Massachusetts company has been granted approval to operate commercial drone flights without a person directing the machine and keeping it in sight. It's the first time that the Federal Aviation Administration has allowed fully automated commercial drone flights. American Robotics Inc. touted the advantage of its machines as being able to operate continuously ...

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FAA approves fully automated commercial drone flights

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