CES Panel on Drones Adds to Regulation Debate

Drones can be used for lots of things besides military surveillance, as we showed you last year in a slideshow. There are many more of them available now for applications as wide-ranging as helping to clean up air pollution to little guys that follow you around with a camera for taking selfies.

This year's Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas showcased that variety and also made clear how well-designed many of them are. A panel at the show discussing upcoming Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regulations for non-military drones brought out many of the issues that concern both industry and federal regulators. An article in our sister publication, EE Times, explains what those questions are and how panelists responded to audience questions.

Here's the full story: Drone Debate to Pose 6 Basic Questions

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Ann R. Thryft is senior technical editor, materials & assembly, for Design News. She's been writing about manufacturing- and electronics-related technologies for 25 years.