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News for Week of 2018-04-06

Drone NewsBytes

Company makes a drone umbrella

Using the “follow-me" capability of a drone this company aims to make a flying umbrella that follows you around.

Riverside couple plead guilty to transporting drugs via a UAV.

Refining lazy, this couple would take the drug order then fly the purchase using a drone to a nearby parking lot and drop it to the waiting customers. Apparently this was to keep their base of operations a secret.

Watch 958 drones create a 400 foot tall Time magazine cover using lights instead of pixels.

Yet another impressive demonstration of drawing in the sky using drones. This should replace skywriting and flying banners once the technology gets more commonplace and cost effective.

Drones are a valuable tool in freeing whales from lines and fishing nets

Courtesy of DJI this article and video document how their drones are very useful in saving whales.

Future vision of how drones will change with this innovative documentary.

So take 18 minutes out of your life and enjoy this visualization of how drones will transform cities and revolutionize many facets of our lives.

UAV allegedly cuts a woman’s nose

While walking she is hit by a drone, she goes inside to treat the injury and returns to find the drone gone. You decide

Common drone injuries and how to avoid them

Crash testing drones into dummies demonstrates some of the common ways drones can injure people. It’s a giant 4 bladed Ginsu machine right?

Indian food-delivery startup offers Chai Tea delivery via drone

Once more a new opportunity to deliver food via a drone.

South Carolina Prison uses drones to monitor inmates

Flipping the drone/prison argument on its head, this prison decides to use drones to watch the prisoners.

Tactical Robotics does a flight demonstration of its new passenger/cargo delivering drone

Flown autonomously or via a remote this 1.5 ton UAV can deliver people or things at speeds reaching 111 mph, and operate in places even helicopters cannot go.

American Drone manufacturer Skydio introduces new car follow feature to the R1

This already impressive drone demonstrates once more how its avoidance ability is top notch.

DJI and AXON team up to develop and sell drones for law enforcement and public safety

DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, and Axon, the global leader in connected law enforcement technologies, announced an exclusive partnership to sell DJI drones directly to public safety and law enforcement agencies worldwide through the new Axon Air program.

House Bill bans Chinese products for government security use.

This might impact DJI drones from being used in law enforcement and other security related environments within the U.S.

From Cirque du Soleil to Metallica, Indoor Drone Shows are Big Business

Verity Studios showcases how they have developed indoor drone displays into a safe and successful business.

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