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| ====== Drone News for Week of 11/29/18 ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 5/20/2019 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/11/20/drone-dirt-biker-crash/|Drone and dirt biker crash midair during massive jump ]] - A drone and a dirt biker crash midair during a massive jump. The motorcyclist suffered an injury to his shoulder after colliding with the drone.| | |[[https://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/apple_valley/apple-valley-high-school-hosts-first-drone-racing-tourney/article_8cf1d758-7cdf-11e9-8bab-975bd9faf78e.html|Apple Valley High School hosts first drone racing tourney ]] - Before this year, Apple Valley High School sophomore Devin Martin had no prior experience working with drones.| |
| |[[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/11/16/drone_pilot_fined_flying_under_police_helicopter/|Bloke fined £460 after his drone screwed up police chopper search for missing woman ]] - A Russian-speaking man from Cambridgeshire has become the first person in the UK to be convicted of illegally flying a drone beneath a police helicopter during a search operation.| | |[[https://www.thepilot.com/news/nc-dot-reminds-drone-pilots-to-fly-safe-and-legal/article_f9d6de28-7cc0-11e9-bacd-e76f4054db9e.html|NC-DOT Reminds Drone Pilots to Fly Safe and Legal this Summer]] - Around 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As this number grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow safety precautions because drones can be dangerous to others if they are not operated properly.| |
| |[[https://blog.executivebiz.com/2018/11/dhs-seeks-info-on-counter-drone-systems/|DHS Seeks Info on Counter-Drone Systems ]] - The Department of Homeland Security has issued a request for information from potential providers of counter-unmanned aircraft systems in a move to address security concerns over hostile drones.| | |[[https://www.defensenews.com/air/2019/05/22/under-skyborg-program-f-35-and-f-15ex-jets-could-control-drone-sidekicks/|Under Skyborg program, F-35 and F-15EX jets could control drone sidekicks]] - Robotic jets could fly alongside the F-15EX and F-35 as soon as five years from now.| |
| |[[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/world/china/china-develops-small-multi-rotor-drone-that-can-climb-to-5000-meters/articleshow/66710735.cms|China develops small multi-rotor drone that can climb to 5,000 meters ]] - The X-M20 "Crane", with the weight only 20 kilograms, is designed to have a service ceiling up to 5,000 metres and wind resistance capacity up to seven level, state-run Xinhua news agency reported.| | |[[https://www.cultofmac.com/626042/finally-a-simple-photo-editor-focused-on-drone-aerial-photography-deals/|Finally, a MAC simple photo editor focused on drone aerial photography ]] - AirMagic Aerial Photo Editor is a brand new, first-of-its-kind simple photo editor tailored specifically to the needs of shooting drone video and still images. Right now, you can also get it at over half off the retail price, just $14.99 with this limited time promo code: WEEKEND25.| |
| |[[https://www.courant.com/news/connecticut/hc-news-hartford-drone-hearing-20181119-story.html|Residents weigh in on Hartford ordinance proposing council oversight of city drones]] - A controversial ordinance that would place the Hartford police department's drones under strict city council oversight — stifling strict oversight, the police chief says — was up for a public hearing Monday night in council chambers.| | |[[https://www.komando.com/happening-now/568173/read-this-if-you-have-a-chinese-built-drone-dhs-sounds-alarms|Chinese drones spying on users ]] - Despite their popularity in both consumer and professional fields, drones have recently fallen under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The government has noticed concerning patterns of data use coming from Chinese-made drones -- and they're sounding the alarms for American drone owners to take a closer look at their favorite aerial robots.| |
| |[[https://stockhead.com.au/tech/why-safety-is-paramount-to-growth-of-the-drone-industry/|Why safety is paramount to growth of the drone industry ]] - Regulators are still grappling with how to support commercial drone use while ensuring public and civil safety are first and foremost, with the FAA and European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) leading the way.| | |[[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-48352513|Drone flown 'within 150ft' of passenger jet off Essex coast ]] - The captain of the EMB170 spotted the "dark" drone while 29 miles (46km) east of Southend on 24 March.| |
| |[[https://techcrunch.com/2018/11/19/first-ever-drone-delivered-kidney-is-no-worse-for-wear/|First ever drone-delivered kidney is no worse for wear ]] - Scalea and his colleagues modified a DJI M600 drone to carry a refrigerated box payload, and also designed a wireless biosensor for monitoring the organ while in flight.| | |[[https://yesweekly.com/meals-from-above-drone-delivery-coming-to-north-carolina/|Meals from above: Drone delivery coming to North Carolina ]] - A 50-year-old Triad aviation company, an Israeli start-up and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are preparing to test a program to deliver meals by drone.| |
| |[[https://dronebelow.com/2018/11/20/drones-swarms-and-ai-for-search-and-rescue-operations-at-sea/|Drones Swarms and AI for Search and Rescue Operations at Sea]] - A group of authors at the University of Bologna, Italy have decided to use Artificial Intelligence (AI) for search and rescue operations at sea. The relevance of the drone swarm in this case as well as the use of technology is clear – to help the search and rescue missions and yield with more lives saved at sea.| | |[[https://www.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a27547136/us-army-drones-black-hornet/|The U.S. Army Is Putting Tiny 'Black Hornet' Drones in the Hands of Troops]] - The Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system can fly for 25 minutes and see at night.| |
| |[[http://uasweekly.com/2018/11/19/whitefox-impresses-u-s-dod-at-worlds-largest-counter-drone-testing-event/|WhiteFox Impresses U.S. DoD At World’s Largest Counter-drone Testing Event ]] - WhiteFox Defense Technologies, Inc., a drone airspace defense and security company, had their flagship product, DroneFox, participate as selected equipment by the U.S. Government for the prestigious Black Dart counter-UAS and Red Teaming exercise last month. It was the first time WhiteFox had performed testing at Black Dart, the largest counter-drone testing exercise in the world.| | |[[https://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/newsweek-trump_administration_appoints_drone_company_ceo_to-rnewsweek|Trump Administration Appoints Drone Company CEO to Lead Policy Committee ]] - “Enough is enough. Chao is allowing corporations to run roughshod over American safety,” said Lizzy Price, spokesperson for Restore Public Trust.| |
| |[[https://www.wlky.com/article/drone-footage-shows-aftermath-of-camp-fire-in-california/25229172|Drone footage shows aftermath of Camp Fire in California ]] - Since the Camp Fire broke out November 8, it has destroyed more than 11,700 homes and torched an area the size of Chicago.| | |[[https://fox13now.com/2019/05/20/679583/|The future of transportation: more drones, and maybe even hoverbikes ]] - PARK CITY, Utah -- Transportation executives from all over the country are meeting in Park City this week for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conference. At the conference, officials will study the future of drone technology.| |
| |[[https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2018-11-19/faa-processes-more-50000-laanc-drone-applications|FAA Processes More than 50,000 LAANC Drone Applications | General Aviation News]] - The FAA has processed more than 50,000 applications under the LAANC (low-altitude authorization and notification capability) from drone operators to fly in controlled airspace since November 2017—far exceeding the agency’s expectations for program participation. LAANC covers 300 ATC facilities serving 500 airports and it allows UAS operators with near-instant approval, a major flight-planning convenience.| | |[[https://www.kark.com/news/local-news/drones-help-conway-code-enforcement/2015063166|Drones help Conway code enforcement]] - The city says it will only use the drone in extreme situations where they cannot access the property or need to get a larger view.| |
| |[[http://gothamist.com/2018/11/19/drone_crash_midtown.php|Virginia Man Arrested After Wind Whips Drone Into Barclays HQ]] - Travel conditions improved dramatically across the tri-state area after last Thursday's microblizzard (by which I mean three to six inches of snow slush) subsided, but still, the skies were not safe for the city's illicit drone pilots. On Friday, police arrested 27-year-old Steven Funes after a rogue wind gusted his drone into the side of Barclays headquarters in Midtown. The building sustained no injuries in the crash, but unfortunately for Funes, it is almost always illegal to fly a drone in New York City.| | |[[https://newatlas.com/drone-fstar-robotic-car-israel/59764/|Drone uses swiveling propellor arms to become a robotic car when it hits the ground]] - We've seen a few impressive drones now that can adapt themselves to different modes of transport. Equally so is a new quadcopter developed at Israel's Ben-Gurion University, which flies like a regular quadcopter but turns its propellor arms into wheels to keep moving once it hits the ground. | |
| |[[http://inmenlo.com/2018/11/18/menlo-park-fire-drone-team-deployed-to-butte-county-to-provided-aerial-damage-assessment/|Menlo Park Fire Drone Team deployed to Butte County to provided aerial damage assessment ]] - The Menlo Park Fire Protection Districts UAS/Drone Team is working for the Butte County Sheriffs Department along with personnel from Alameda and Contra Costa Counties Sheriffs’ Departments and the Union City and San Francisco Police Departments to provide aerial damage| | |[[https://www.metro.news/where-families-dare/1565178/|Drone captures trio inching along 300ft-high path branded scariest in UK ]] - IT’S a family day out that offers spectacular views — if you have nerves of steel. The jaw-dropping images of a man and two girls clinging on to each other as they inched along Britain’s scariest footpath, inches from a dizzying 300ft drop, was caught by a drone. | |
| |[[https://www.sfchronicle.com/news/article/Yellowstone-investigating-illegal-drone-photo-13403317.php|Yellowstone investigating illegal drone photo taken in park ]] - Yellowstone National Park officials say they're investigating after a photo was posted online showing one of the park's geothermal features from a drone, which is illegal. The Jackson Hole News & Guide reported the photo of Grand Prismatic Spring was posted on Instagram and then deleted after criticism from other users. Drones are banned in Yellowstone and many other parks. The National Park Service says drones can harass wildlife and the noise is a nuisance to visitors. Violation of the ban is a misdemeanor with a penalty of up to six months in jail and a $5,000 fine. A Dutch tourist crashed a drone into Grand Prismatic Spring in 2014 and was fined more than $3,000.| | |[[https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/Castle-Hill-Drone-Race-helps-raise-money-for-Computers-4-Kids-510144061.html|Castle Hill Drone Race helps raise money for Computers4Kids]] - The proceeds from a drone race in Albemarle County went toward helping a local youth mentoring program.| |
| |[[https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/7767881/drone-smuggling-criminals-jailed/|Jail bosses nail dozens of crooks using drones to smuggle drugs and mobile phones to inmates]] - According to new figures, forty-five people have been convicted of illicit drone activity and those involved have been jailed for a total of more than 140 years since 2015| | |[[https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Your-internet-may-be-delivered-by-a-drone-someday-13856692.php|Your internet may be delivered by a drone someday soon ]] - A rendering shows the Hawk30, a drone developed by a joint venture of AeroVironment and SoftBank. It has a wingspan of 256 feet and 10 propellers, and can provide internet coverage for a radius of 124 miles.| |
| |[[https://www.localsyr.com/news/local-news/first-of-its-kind-drone-expo-comes-to-the-great-new-york-state-fair/1604122120|First of its kind Drone Expo comes to the Great New York State Fair]] - Pilots from New York and Canada visiting the fairgrounds this weekend for a drone racing competition. It's the first of its kind, hosted by a local drone chapter. For some people, it's a hobby they've stuck with for a long time.| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/scientists-develop-drone-tech-to-study-san-francisco-bay/|Scientists Develop Drone Tech to Study San Francisco Bay ]] - Environmental scientists can estimate the health of rivers, bays, wetlands and other waterways by studying the flow of sediments suspended in the water, and from the mud that forms when these sediments settle to the bottom. Drones are now enabling this study.| |
| |[[https://wpde.com/news/local/drones-and-dogs-now-included-in-search-for-missing-north-carolina-teenager|Drones and dogs now included in search for Hania Aguilar]] - The Lumberton Police Department and the FBI say they are continuing to their search for 13-year-old Hania Noelia Aguilar. FBI and SBI agents are using foot and drone searches in their pursuit for a lead. An SBI K9 is also searching for clues to find Hania.| | |[[https://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/drone-causes-lockdown-at-us-embassy-in-baghdad|Drone causes lockdown at US Embassy in Baghdad]] - The US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was put on a security lockdown Thursday after an unidentified drone was detected nearby.| |
| |[[https://www.chicagotribune.com/suburbs/highland-park/news/ct-hpn-police-chief-seeks-drone-capability-tl-1122-story.html|Highland Park police chief says drones could aid in lakefront searches ]] - Some Highland Park City Council members would like to see a city policy on drone use by law enforcement before buying an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle.| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/nasa-to-demo-drone-traffic-management-testing/|NASA to Demo Drone Traffic Management Testing ]] - NASA reaches final stage of testing its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management platform for drone traffic integration and management.| |
| |[[https://dronelife.com/2018/11/15/swiss-start-up-fores-up-laser-based-drone-charger/|Swiss Start-Up Fires Up Laser-based Drone Charger ]] - Lab-grown diamonds can focus laser beams with enough energy to stay stable over long distances – powerful enough to charge recharge photovoltaic cells on a drone in flight.| | |[[https://cbsaustin.com/news/videos/afd-releases-drone-video-of-swiftwater-rescue-training-at-tom-miller-dam|AFD releases drone video of swiftwater rescue training at Tom Miller Dam]] - Battalion Chief Randell Nations captured the training using a drone. The Special Operations' Crews, a team from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and San Antonio Fire Department all participated in the training.| |
| |[[https://www.capitalfm.co.ke/news/2018/11/kcaa-says-drone-regulations-will-be-released-soon/|KCAA says drone regulations will be released soon ]] - Regulation of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), commonly known as drones, is still in limbo, five months after the National Assembly rejected the regulations that had been proposed by the Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA).| | |[[https://www.wthitv.com/content/video/510048032.html|Police use drone to watch over area as parents pick up kids after 'safety concerns' at Martinsville]] - martinsville elementary and junior senior high schools said dismissal was delayed "due to a safety concern." the clark county sheriff's office said it came after police received information that put them on high-alert. they have not said what caused the alert. officers walked the wooded areas near the schools to clear any potential issues. they also used a drone for over the area to monitor the threat.. and keep officers safe. the drone was still in place while parents picked up their kids from school.| |
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| |[[https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/world/2018/11/australian-pair-jailed-for-trying-to-use-a-drone-to-send-drugs-to-prisoner.html|Australian pair jailed for trying to use a drone to send drugs to prisoner ]] - A man and woman in Queensland have been arrested and sent to prison after attempting to use a drone to drop drugs into a prison.| | |[[https://thewest.com.au/business/infrastructure/drone-causes-blackout-in-kingsley-after-bringing-down-powerlines-ng-b881207191z|Drone causes blackout in Kingsley after bringing down powerlines ]] - A drone has been blamed for wiping out power to around 3000 Western Power customers on Tuesday night after it crashed into powerlines in Kingsley.| |
| |[[https://www.wired.com/story/your-drone-can-give-cops-a-surprising-amount-of-your-data/|Your Drone Can Give Cops a Surprising Amount of Your Data]] - IF YOU'RE A nefarious sort, you might use a commercial drone to smuggle drugs, carry explosives, or to just spy on your neighbors. Drones are appealing to criminals in part because they seem fairly anonymous, flitting through the sky with an invisible digital tether to its owner. But anonymity is no longer a safe bet. In the hands of crime investigators, a drone can reveal a range of personal and financial information about its owner.| | |[[https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/17/ziplines-new-190-million-funding-means-its-the-newest-billion-dollar-contender-in-the-game-of-drones/|Zipline’s $190 million funding means it’s the newest billion dollar contender in the game of drones]] - With a valuation of over $1 billion and $190 million in new financing, Zipline has become the latest contender to be the leader in the game of drones. The competition to be a leading vendor of delivery drone services is fierce, but Zipline has already built its billion-dollar business selling its hardware and services| |
| | |[[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/jessecm2205/video/220676dfc33a42955d4a52db6b0fe633&ct=ga&cd=CAAYATIaZGE0YWE0ZTM0ZTU1OTMzNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE5hqHbrROicO3KJNPJfLA5-GlCbA|Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.]] - Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.| |
| | |[[https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/drones-killing-birds-what-can-be-done,12719|Drones killing birds: What can be done? ]] - The lack of regulation around drones has caused the death of countless and precious birds, writes Dr Peter Fisher.| |
| | |[[http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/mesmerizing-moment-caught-by-drone-of-hundreds-of-bat-rays-off-the-coast-of-australia-video/|Mesmerizing Moment Caught By Drone Of Hundreds Of Bat Rays Off The Coast Of Australia]] - In a video filmed using a drone shows a formation of rays off the coast of Australia. The beautiful footage filmed Thursday shows hundreds of bat rays swimming in the crystal clear waters of Bondi Beach, reports Reuters.| |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://jalopnik.com/this-guy-has-to-be-one-of-the-best-drone-pilots-in-the-1830573469|This Guy Has to Be One of the Best Drone Pilots in The World]]| | |[[https://www.ky3.com/content/news/DRONE-VIDEO-See-the-fast-rising-Finley-River-in-Ozark-Mo-510246801.html|DRONE VIDEO: See the fast-rising Finley River in Ozark, Mo.]]| |
| |[[http://www.washingtonbeerblog.com/behold-the-magic-of-the-hop-harvest-a-video/|Behold the magic of the hop harvest ]]| | |[[https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/drone-video-construction-crews-work-to-repair-i-265-sinkhole/417-397541e0-3276-4dbb-8cb6-44402146c0e8|DRONE VIDEO: Construction crews work to repair I-265 sinkhole ]]| |
| |[[https://fox8.com/2018/11/16/drone-fox-video-helping-with-fatal-crash-investigation/|Drone FOX video helping with fatal crash investigation ]]| | |[[https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/LA-Trash-Pile-Ceres-Avenue_Los-Angeles-510182542.html|Watch: The View From Above LA's Most Notorious Trash Pile ]]| |
| |[[https://www.kagstv.com/video/weather/accuweather/drone-footage-shows-i-81-backed-up-from-snow-day-wreck/607-8324743|Drone footage shows I-81 backed up from snow day wreck ]]| | |[[https://www.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-martin-tower-every-angle-20190519-5xgcyyebw5cw7hg6ekj74ctsue-story.html| Martin Tower implosion: Watch how it looked from every angle ]]| |
| |[[https://sivweek.com/kyiv-in-captivity-fog-shot-with-a-drone-spectacular-footage-video/7720/|Kyiv in captivity fog shot with a drone: spectacular footage ]]| | |
| |[[http://m.news9.com/story.aspx?story=39518121|Residents Upset After Drone Video Captures Delivery Driver Hurling Packages In Newcastle]]| | |
| |[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sUX6bzqfflI&feature=youtu.be|Drone footage of Camp Fire aftermath in Butte Co. ]]| | |
