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Josh Solomon | Medill News Service

WASHINGTON — Thousands of unmanned aircraft systems – commonly known as drones – could be buzzing around in U.S. airspace by 2015 because of a law passed last year, aiding in police investigations, scientific research and border control, but also raising safety and privacy concerns among some lawmakers and advocacy groups.

Already, drones are in use to count sea lions in Alaska, to conduct weather and environmental research and to monitor drug trafficking across our borders. In fact, 327 drones already have been licensed by the Federal Aviation Administration to fly over U.S. soil.

But the FAA expects that number to increase to 30,000 by 2020, fueling what could become a $90 billion industry.

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  • Agreed! This is why my major is Unmanned Aerial Systems at ERAU :D

  • Admin

    Why in China? They only clone it but they don't fly what they make :)  Every one will jump in sooner or later.

  • Moderator

    Well if you hop on a plane to Europe drive north to Canada, even take a slow boat to China you can start today!

  • Admin

    Looks like the manufacture and use of drones may provide future jobs and income for those who get on the bandwagon now!

    Regards,

    TCIII

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