gregory mcneal Archives - Gregory S. McNeal | Emerging Technology Expert, Entrepreneur and Professor | Drones, Smart Cities, Autonomous Cars, Privacy

01 Oct

Greg McNeal Appointed To FAA Aviation Rulemaking Committee

Earlier this year I was appointed to the Federal Aviation Administration’s Remote ID Aviation Rulemaking Committee. This is my third Aviation Rulemaking Committee. From the FAA’s Announcement: Currently, there are no established requirements or voluntary standards for electrically broadcasting information

19 Jul

U.S. Senate Briefing- Drones: Opportunities For Federal, State, And Local Cooperation

On Wednesday, July 19th I participated in a briefing at the United States Senate regarding the legal framework applicable to drones. The participants in the briefing were: Nevada State Assemblyman Elliot Anderson Utah Senator Wayne Harper Pepperdine Professor and

31 May

Drones And Innovation

On May 31, 2017 I will be speaking at ReCode’s CodeCon. It’s a great event with amazing speakers including Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, LA Clippers Owner Steve Ballmer, Senator Kamala Harris, Netflix CEO Reed Hastings and Intel CEO Brian

20 Feb

Regulating Disruption: Responding To Emerging Technologies

On March 3, 2017 I will be a panelist at the 2017 Stanford Technology Law Review symposium. The agenda appears below: Regulating Disruption: Responding to Emerging Technologies All events will be held at Stanford Law School Friday, March 3, 2017

02 Jan

Innovating to Address Drone Related Challenges

At 2:15pm on January 6, 2017, I will be a panelist at the Consumer Electronics Show. The panel is entitled “Innovating to Address Drone Related Challenges.” Details are provided below: Safety and privacy are overarching considerations as drones

09 Dec

What DOT Pick Elaine Chao Could Mean For The Drone Industry

By Greg McNeal
In Drones, Law and Public Policy, Media Appearances

On December 9, 2016 I appeared on Bloomberg Television to discuss the impact Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao might have on the drone industry. AirMap Co-Founder Greg McNeal discusses automation, air traffic control reform and Donald Trump’s choice of Eliane Chao

13 Sep

Governmental Use Of Drones: A Practical Look At Their Use By Municipalities And Related Fourth Amendment Implications

On September 13, 2016 I spoke on a panel entitled “Governmental Use of Drones: A Practical Look at their Use by Municipalities and Related Fourth Amendment Implications.” The panel was part of the 81st Annual International Municipal Lawyers Association Conference.

02 Aug

McNeal To Moderate White House Drone Policy Session

Dr. Gregory S. McNeal was selected by the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy to co-moderate a policy workshop discussion with participants from academia, industry and government. The daylong event will begin at the White House and will then move to the

02 May

Airspace Awareness And Flight Safety Through UTM

On May 2, 2016 I will be speaking at AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the speech is entitled “Airspace Awareness And Flight Safety Through A Distributed Network Of Apps, Smart Devices, and UTM Interfaces.” Here is a brief description: In this presentation Dr. McNeal

15 Apr

A Primer On Emerging Issues In The Law Related To Drones

On April 16, 2016 I will present at the U.S. District Court for the Central District of California’s judicial conference. My remarks are entitled “A Primer On Emerging Issues In The Law Related To Drones.”