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5 Seattle J. Envtl. L. 291 (2015)
Drone Technology: Benefits, Risks, and Legal Considerations

handle is hein.journals/sjel7 and id is 313 raw text is: Drone Technology: Benefits, Risks, and Legal Considerations Kurt W. Smith The ability for drones to do beneficial and cost-effective environmen- tal work is widely understood and being applied both nationally and internationally. Less well understood are the types of laws that are needed to protect the public amid rising concerns about privacy for citizens, interference with commercial aircraft, and the potential risk to homeland security. Achieving a reasonable balance between the risks and benefits of this technology is critical as the widespread use of drones continues to grow. TABLE OF CONTENTS I. Introduction ....................................................................................... 291 II. Good and Innovative Uses of Drone Technology............................ 293 III. Public Concerns and State Legislative Remedies...........................295 IV. Federal Aviation Administration Issues ......................................... 297 V. Homeland Security Concerns .......................................................... 299 VI. Conclusion...................................................................................... 300 I. INTRODUCTION As a professor at a small southern university, I have a great deal of freedom to explore and learn about new ideas and new technologies. I recently had an experience that called into question my freedom to explore new technologies; specifically, the use of drones. My department recently bought a drone, which we have been using to assess the health of streams T Kurt Smith, is an assistant professor of Environmental Management at Methodist University in Fayetteville, North Carolina. 291

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