In a CNN interview, President Obama called for regulations for drones to ensure “that we get the good and minimize the bad.” The president commented one day after a two-foot wide drone crashed on the White House grounds. “You know that there are companies like Amazon that are talking about using small drones to deliver packages…There are incredibly useful functions that these drones can play in terms of farmers who are managing crops and conservationists who want to take stock of wildlife,” Obama told CNN.
The FAA is drafting a comprehensive framework of regulations for the pilotless craft. Bloomberg said a pending proposal by FAA would allow commercial flights for drones weighing less than 55 pounds.