Photo Credit: PSFK, Getty Images One of the hottest topics in sports technology today is the use of drones. Several major sports networks, professional teams and college sports programs have experimented with using camera equipped drones, or “unmanned aircraft systems” (UAS) either as part of the live production of sports programming or as a new and improved way to capture game film or practices. From a technological standpoint, there is a lot to be excited about: new camera angles to enhance viewer experience, more exciting ways to market a sporting event, closer and more expansive imaging of practices and games. Yet there are also some concerns, chief among them the security risk posed by unmanned aircraft, including the possible use in a terrorist attack. In addition, a malfunction or wrong turn could send a UAS (some of which top out at speeds of 70 MPH and weigh over 50 pounds) into a stadium crowd, causing serious injury to spectators. Flying drones over major sporting events requires a license and an exemption from the Federal Aviation Administration. Falling prices for drones, however, have made the devices more accessible to the general public and may present a looming problem, as recreational drone […]