The FAA has approved the NFL’s request to use drones, making it the first major American sports league allowed to fly them. The league’s interest in drones has to do with its feted video production unit, NFL Films — it wants to use drones to capture aerial imagery instead of crewed aircraft. It’s allowed to do that now, but the exemption does include one important limitation: the league can only use drones to film empty stadiums. That means swooping, expansive drone-driven shots of frenzied fans and game-winning touchdowns are off-limits for the time being.
via The Verge
