[OPLIN 4cast] OPLIN 4Cast #558: Drones are making news...and progress

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OPLIN 4Cast #558: Drones are making news...and progress
September 6th, 2017

[image: Drone in the sky] Drones aren't new, but they are definitely
evolving. This past weekend, at the Cleveland Air Show, more than a dozen
drone groups and companies were represented
<http://www.cleveland.com/metro/index.ssf/2017/09/drones_are_gaining_ground_--_a.html>
(Cleveland is believed to be the first air show to admit drones, in 2014).
One spokesperson said that the drone tent was so packed, that a larger tent
will likely be required next year.  Public awareness of drones has
dramatically increased, especially as they continue to make headlines and
to help with--and even hinder--public endeavors. This past week has been no
exception, as our news roundup will demonstrate.

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   - Drones play increasing role in Harvey recovery efforts
   <https://www.wsj.com/articles/drones-play-increasing-role-in-harvey-disaster-recovery-efforts-1504474194>
   [The Wall Street Journal] "For drone users, Hurricane Harvey is likely to
   be the event that propelled unmanned aircraft to become integral parts of
   government and corporate disaster-recovery efforts."
   - Above devastated Houston, armies of drones prove their worth
   <https://www.wired.com/story/houston-recovery-drones/> [WIRED] " In the
   coming weeks and months, they'll help locals assess damage to homes, roads,
   bridges, power lines, oil and gas facilities, and office buildings—and
   determine whether it's safe to go back."
   - D <http://4cast.oplin.org/wp-admin/post-new.php>rone interferes with
   LA firefighters <http://4cast.oplin.org/wp-admin/post-new.php> [Fox 5
   News] "'If you are flying a drone near the fire you will be found, you will
   be arrested and you will be prosecuted,' Sergeant Derek Green said in a
   Facebook video. He said that officers had to be diverted from other duties
   for the drone patrols, which he said is a waste of resources."
   - Drones edging out helicopter film pilots, videographers
   <http://www.cbc.ca/news/entertainment/helicopter-drone-film-1.4265519>
   [CBC News] "The drone has stolen gigs and taken a hit on Canada's small but
   mighty pool of film pilots and aerial videographers. It can squeeze into
   tight spaces and get shots the helicopter can't — quicker, without much
   setup, and clad with high-quality cameras. There's also less at stake if
   something goes wrong. Helicopter crashes have killed more than 30 people on
   film and TV sets since 1980, according to Deadline.com."

*From the Ohio Web Library <http://ohioweblibrary.org>:*

   - Climate drones
   <http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=pwh&AN=123893763&site=pov-live>.
    (Satterlee, L. (2017). Climate Drones. *Environmental Forum*, *34*(4),
   42.)
   - The Coming Disruption of Drones, Robots, and Bots: How Will It Affect
   CPAs and Accounting Practice?
   <http://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=buh&AN=123973399&site=ehost-live>
   (*CPA Journal*. Jun2017, p40-44. 5p.)
   - The upside and downside of swarming drones
   <http://proxy.ohiolink.edu:9099/login?url=http://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&db=f5h&AN=121479834&site=ehost-live>.
   (*Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists*. Mar2017, Vol. 73 Issue 2, p96-101.
   6p.)

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