# The Drone Over the East River: Who Said This Was Okay?

- slug: the-drone-over-the-east-river-who-said-this-was-okay
- date: 2026-04-23
- category: Robotics

Nobody voted on it. Starting April 27, cargo drones will cross the East River carrying medical supplies over one of the world's densest urban corridors — and the agencies running the trial cannot point to a documented public comment process that preceded it.

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