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Very useful tech story over at The Guardian on the increasing civilian applications of drones (or UAVs to to the rest of us). The is a useful summary of the current status quo, perhaps the most telling part is this:

“Companies like this have to operate under strict legislation. Our flight in Chelsea Physic Garden required an operator’s licence, permission from the Civil Aviation Authority and the police. Because of the urban environment, flight was limited to 100 feet and the local heliport had to be informed as soon as the vehicle was in the air. In the US, any commercial flight is banned.”

UAVs offer a fascinating future for remote sensing….be warned, its going to be a bumpy road!