http://www.theguardian.com/world/2015/feb/22/experts-companies-protest-faa-commercial-drones-proposals
"The frustration for companies such as Airware is that technology
exists that can ensure high levels of safety in small commercial
settings. That includes geo-fencing technology that contains a drone
within a specified three-dimensional area, autonomous systems that equip
the drone to “think” for itself should it lose GPS signal or contact
with its operator, and a range of increasingly sophisticated sensors
that can allow the vehicle to detect and avoid obstacles including
buildings and people.
'The technology exists: it’s extremely safe and it’s already being
used in other countries,' he said.'We’re now seeing Europe –
particularly the UK, France and Germany - pulling ahead, as UAV
manufacturers are being allowed to make use of this technology,.'
Brendan Schulman, a New York-based lawyer who is one of the leading
authorities on the domestic use of drones, said the FAA proposals placed
another major drag on the industry by prohibiting commercial flight at
night.
'The restriction on night flight will be extremely limiting,' he
said, adding that the ban was puzzling as 'it’s very easy to operate a
[drone] safely at night when it’s lit up. Hobbyists are doing it all the
time'.”
So how about, if you have the technology and the training for it, then you can go past these general rules.
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