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Satellite Firm Works to Fly Delivery Drones Hundreds of Miles
- System using satellite signals needs approval of regulators
- Safety concerns have held back mass adoption of drones
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Inmarsat Group Holdings Ltd. says it’s found a way to safely fly civil drones over long distances, a step that may help pave the way for mass adoption by industries from transportation to energy and infrastructure.
Current rules mean most non-military users have to keep drones where they can see them and can only operate one at a time to avoid collisions. So a race is on to develop a failsafe approach that can satisfy regulators.