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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 3-25-19 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://www.electronicsweekly.com/news/research-news/folding-drone-flies-small-holes-2018-12/|Folding drone flies through small holes]] - A drone that can fold-up during flight to get through narrow gaps has been created by the University of Zurich. Servo-driven sideways folding hinges allow| | |[[https://www.torringtontelegram.com/article/yellowstone-drone-ad-draws-fire|Yellowstone drone ad draws fire]] - A California-based drone manufacturer is being investigated for promoting its “true follow-me” technology with footage of a Rollerblader kicking it along a West Thumb Geyser Basin boardwalk.| |
| |[[http://www.mndaily.com/article/2018/12/n-drone-technology-used-to-maintain-historic-stone-arch-bridge|Drone technology used to maintain historic Stone Arch Bridge ]] - Intel publicly announced its plan to use drones to inspect the Stone Arch Bridge earlier this month in a partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation and Collins Engineers. The bridge is one of many structures across the state that are now being inspected with the technology.| | |[[https://newatlas.com/ups-drones-medical-samples-us-hospital/59039/|UPS begins routine drone deliveries of medical samples to US hospital]] - The latest party to turn to the Silicon Valley startup Matternet for aerial courier solutions is logistics giant UPS, which will use its drones to ferry medical samples between labs and a hospital in North Carolina. | |
| |[[https://www.engadget.com/2018/12/12/lift-aircraft-passenger-drone-flights/|Lift Aircraft's passenger drone is all about fun flights]] - While the likes of Uber, Airbus and Porsche tinker away on their respective passenger and transportation drones, a lesser-known startup is taking an altogether...| | |[[https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/nevada-quickly-becoming-the-drone-conference-capital-of-the-world|Nevada quickly becoming drone conference capital of the world]] - Las Vegas is already known as the entertainment capital of the world, but it could soon be the drone conference capital of the world as Nevada continues to be an attractive proving ground for the growing industry.| |
| |[[https://talksport.com/football/459574/tottenham-hotspur-new-stadium-amazing-drone-footage-fans-excited/|Tottenham Hotspur new stadium: Amazing drone footage will get fans excited]] - Spurs supporters could see Champions League football there at last!| | |[[https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/03/26/san-francisco-at-the-forefront-of-detecting-dangerous-drones/|San Francisco At The Forefront Of Detecting Dangerous Drones ]] - A San Francisco company and SFO are at the forefront of new airport security solutions dealing with dangerous drones.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/12/point-sur-lighthouse-trespasser/|Gun-wielding Point Sur Lighthouse trespasser caught with drone ]] - Law enforcement officials in California used a drone to catch a gun-wielding trespasser, after he had broken into the Point Sur Lighthouse.| | |[[https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/albany-city-council-gets-refresher-in-drone-laws/article_c4d8c4f4-4618-5390-b768-c98f45e34ea5.html|Albany City Council gets refresher in drone laws | News ]] - Frustrated residents hoping to down hovering drones had their ideas shot down by deputy city attorney Joseph Allison during the Albany City Council’s Monday night work session.| |
| |[[https://news.abs-cbn.com/business/12/12/18/nokia-testing-emergency-drone-tech-system-in-ph|Nokia testing emergency drone tech system in PH]] - The collaboration with Nokia Bell Labs will use a network of LTE-connected drones equipped with cameras and sensors that can be deployed to disaster areas along with a portable LTE network.| | |[[https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/How-a-Small-Alabama-Police-Department-Plans-to-Use-its-Drone.html|How a Small Alabama Police Department Plans to Use its Drone]] - The Southside, Ala., police department, purchased the drone with the help of a monetary assist from a county commissioner. It plans to use it to take photos of crime scenes, help find lost hikers and more.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/11/bird-like-drone/|Bird-like drone flaps its wings and uses thermals for lift ]] - The bird-like drone would have flapping wings and sense gusts and thermals to help it gain speed and altitude. Just like real birds.| | |[[https://www.kveo.com/spacex/no-drone-zone/1879027664|No Drone Zone at SpaceX]] - Photographers beware. With recent announcements of SpaceX testing happening in Brownsville this week, an increase of enthusiasts looking to get a special picture of history in the making. Now a stern warning for drone users in the area. Fly a drone and pay a hefty fine.| |
| |[[https://www.sporttechie.com/ncaa-football-games-boise-state-black-sage-drone-detection/|NCAA Football Games in Boise Used Black Sage Drone Detection in 2018]] - Defense tech company Black Sage implemented a drone detection and identification system at NCAA football games in Boise in 2018.| | |[[https://journalstar.com/news/local/unl-researchers-getting-ready-to-start-drone-tornado-study/article_3132bbb9-1535-529f-9df4-9562cb9ef2a9.html#9|UNL researchers getting ready to start drone tornado study]] - A long-awaited research project involving drone-based investigation of severe storms will launch this spring. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and three other universities will start the Targeted Observation by Radars and UAS of Supercells project May 15.| |
| |[[https://www.dailybreeze.com/2018/12/11/aerovironment-drones-assess-97000-acres-of-damage-from-woolsey-fire-in-1-day/|AeroVironment drone assesses damage from Woolsey Fire — in 1 day ]] - Assessing environmental damage in the wake of a disaster as devastating and massive as the Woolsey Fire can be daunting. But that job became far easier for the National Park Service when it enlisted the help of AeroVironment Inc. The Simi Valley-based company recently deployed one of its high-tech drones to survey the landscape and gain insight into the scope and scale of the damage.| | |[[https://warisboring.com/moving-into-the-future-army-shows-off-drone-destroying-mobile-laser-system/|Moving into the future: Army shows off drone destroying mobile laser system ]] - A prototype of a new high-energy laser platform was revealed at the Army’s Space & Missile Defense Center in Alabama last month, giving a glimpse of the future. The Stryker-mounted Mobile Experimental High Energy Laser (MEHEL) will be able to shoot down drones and other aerial threats with it’s a fearsome weapon, which was able to punch holes through an AK rifle and thick steel plating.| |
| |[[https://www.myndnow.com/news/bismarck-news/drone-helps-locate-stolen-tow-truck-suspect-in-bismarck-mandan-area/1652708964|Drone helps locate stolen tow truck, suspect in Bismarck]] - A stolen tow truck led to a brief chase in the Bismarck-Mandan area Monday afternoon.| | |[[https://kpax.com/news/montana-news/2019/03/26/mhp-lifts-crash-investigations-to-new-heights-with-drone-technology/|MHP lifts crash investigations to new heights with drone technology]] - The Patrol started using drone technology in the summer of 2018 and now each district in the state has a drone and pilots licensed to fly them. The Billings and Great Falls districts were some of the first to get the drones and start using them when it comes to fatal crashes.| |
| |[[http://www.rcinet.ca/en/2018/12/10/drone-delivery-to-remote-northern-village/|Drone delivery to remote northern village]] - A company called “Drone Delivery Canada” has signed a $2.5 million deal to use drone technology to deliver small packages and mail to remote communities in the Ontario far north. The deal with the Moose Cree will deliver letters, general parcels, medical supplies, and other general necessities via its “Sparrow” model drone that can carry…| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/26/drone-assists-in-the-rescue-of-seven-swimmers-in-laulau-bay/|Drone assists in the rescue of seven swimmers in Laulau Bay]] - A drone assists in the rescue of the seven swimmers in Laulau Bay by providing the exact coordinates of their location to the crew aboard the rescue boat.| |
| |[[https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/324582|Will The Concept of Drone-based Delivery Work In India?]] - Drone deliveries in India haven’t had the greatest of starts, with many technical and regulatory hurdles. A Mumbai-based pizza outlet got in trouble for using an unmanned drone for food delivery.| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/26/dji-agriculture-consumer-drone-sales-slow/|DJI shifts focus to agriculture as consumer drone sales slow ]] - As the consumer market for drones slows down, the Chinese drone maker, DJI shifted its focus to agriculture drone applications.| |
| |[[https://futurism.com/homes-surveillance-drones|Rich People are Protecting Their Homes With Surveillance Drones]] - Sunflower Labs will soon roll out its adorably-named robot security system: the Sunflower motion detection system and autonomous "Bee" surveillance drones.| | |[[https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/drone-photography-gives-greeley-businesses-a-boost/|Drone photography gives Greeley businesses a boost]] - Paul Royle-Grimes, left, with Elevation Aerial Photography, and client Larry Salmen, with the Warren Lake Committee, use a drone Feb. 18 at Warren Lake in Fort Collins to photograph 18 aerators that were installed to improve water quality by reducing algae. (Michael Brian/mbrian@greeleytribune.com) Paul Royle-Grimes officially got his business, Elevation Aerial Photography, off the ground…| |
| |[[http://www.asianage.com/india/all-india/121218/two-tourists-detained-for-flying-drone-over-temple.html|Two tourists detained for flying drone over temple]] - The duo was on a tour to Odisha and had visited the World Heritage Site on Tuesday morning.| | |[[https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/glimpse-of-future-drone-recharge-atop-streetlights-724961.html|Glimpse of future: Drone recharge atop streetlights ]] - As part of the ambitious Smart Cities Mission, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed charging ports for drones atop streetlights.| |
| | |[[https://www.latimes.com/efe-3933656-15259838-20190324-story.html|Safety, preventing job loss priorities for drone makers, Mexican expert says ]] - With drones expected to be completely autonomous in a few years, the priorities for designers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) should be safety and preventing job losses, Mexican Robotics Federation president Marco Morales told EFE.| |
| | |[[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-47651770|Drone 'reduced safety' of passenger plane near Southend ]] - An investigation found safety had been "much reduced" during the incident near Southend.| |
| | |[[https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/education/4588574-grand-forks-middle-school-class-teaches-students-about-drones|Grand Forks middle school class teaches students about drones ]] - Over the past few weeks, this has been the scene every Thursday and Friday during the school’s newest course offering on UAS technology. Now in its first year, the class is aimed at giving students a taste of drone technology with a side helping of real-life technical skills.| |
| | |[[https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/767326/china-news-drone-explosion-accident-chemical-plant-jiangsu-yancheng-chengiang-jammer|China news: Drone flying over chemical plant explosion 'jammed by government' ]] - A DRONE trying to film the crater left by a huge explosion at a chemical plant was "attacked by Chinese government jammers".| |
| | |[[https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-shropshire-47672206/university-studies-benefits-of-herding-sheep-with-drone|University studies benefits of herding sheep with drone ]] - A study is testing the ethical and cost benefits for farmers of using drones to herd sheep.| |
| | |[[http://www.timesnews.net/Government/2019/03/22/Drone-bill-passes-in-Tennessee-Legislature|Drone bill passes in Tennessee Legislature]] - Legislation that would increase the penalty for flying a drone over a “critical infrastructure facility” without the business operator’s consent from a misdemeanor to a felony is on its way to Gov. Bill Lee’s desk for his signature.| |
| | |[[https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/vidor-residents-worry-neighbor-flying-drone-could-be-spying-on-them/502-5723733e-cbbc-4185-81f8-58fba3e234c9|Vidor residents worry neighbor flying drone could be spying on them ]] - A local business owner posted about the drone on Facebook. She said it was was looking into windows and flying around customers' cars.| |
| | |[[https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27116/air-force-considering-making-its-next-tanker-a-drone-with-a-podded-refueling-boom|Air Force Considering Making Its Next Tanker A Drone With A Podded Refueling Boom ]] - Packaging an aerial refueling boom in a pod will be a major engineering challenge, but it would change the way the USAF keeps its planes in the fight.| |
| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/22/aria-insights-ceases-operations/|Drone startup Aria Insights ceases operations ]] - Confirmed in a statement, drone startup Aria Insights, formerly known as CyPhy Works, has ceased operations as of March 21, 2019.| |
| | |[[https://newstalk870.am/a-first-drone-helps-capture-franklin-county-wanted-suspect/|A First! Drone Helps Capture Franklin County Wanted Suspect]] - Authorities say some flights in the Ringgold Habitat Area were able to locate and pinpoint a wanted suspect, who was then captured by ground units. It's believed to be the first capture of it's kind in the county, using a drone for surveillance to locate a suspect.| |
| | |[[https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/drone-sighted-at-airport-vssc-security-on-high-alert-724567.html|Drone sighted at airport, VSSC, security on high alert ]] - A drone was sighted at the airport, the highly sensitive Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and nearby Kovalam beach early Friday morning, prompting Southern Air Command and Military Intelligence to go on high alert.| |
| | |[[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/visakhapatnam-based-techie-makes-a-water-drone-to-save-people-from-drowning/article26609064.ece|Visakhapatnam-based techie makes a water drone to save people from drowning]] - SAS has designed a remote controlled water drone that functions like a lifeguard. The horseshoe shaped device in orange weighs 12 kgs and floats in water. It can carry up to 300 kgs in weight (around three people) and travels up to a speed of 13 kmph. The remote control uses radio frequency from 156 and 174 MHz.| |
| | |[[https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40176108/drone-flying-close-to-cape-coral-home-invades-a-familys-sense-of-privacy|Drone flying close to Cape Coral home invades a family's sense of privacy ]] - A Cape Coral family claims a drone is invading their privacy. The unknown pilot is creeping so close with the drone, the family members said they're being clipped while they walk and hangout in their yard.| |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== Australia Drone News ====== |
| |[[https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/queenstown/three-drone-incidents-reported|Three drone incidents reported ]] - The Civil Aviation Authority is investigating after an Air New Zealand pilot reported seeing a drone pass in front of a passenger jet approaching Queenstown. The incident was one of three in the past week being investigated.| | |[[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-27/drone-licences-to-be-issued-ahead-of-canberra-delivery-service/10943284|Drone 'flyer's licence' to be launched in time for Google's world-first delivery service in Canberra]] - As a drone delivery service prepares to begin operation in Canberra, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority commits to enforcing licences for any Australian using a drone.| |
| |[[https://www.itwire.com/strategy/85608-wildlife-drones-raises-funds,-launches-drone-radio-tracking-system.html|iTWire - Wildlife Drones raises funds, launches drone radio-tracking system]] - Australian tech start-up Wildlife Drones is set to launch its drone radio-tracking system to market after closing a seed funding round of $670,000. Th...| | |[[http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/27/c_137927118.htm|Australia to introduce compulsory drone licenses: aviation authority]] - Australia's peak aviation safety authority has announced it will introduce mandatory licenses for drone pilots from July onwards.| |
| |[[https://www.applianceretailer.com.au/2018/12/powervision-water-drone-is-first-of-its-kind/|PowerVision water drone is first of its kind ]] - <span style="color:#414141;font-family:'MetaSerifWeb-Book', Georgia, 'Times New Roman', Times, serif;font-size:18px;">PowerVision has launched the world’s first multi-functional water drone, designed for photographers, water sports enthusiasts, fishing advocates and divers.</span>| | |[[https://thegadgetflow.com/blog/delivery-drones-prime-air/|Are delivery drones ready for takeoff? ]] - While the technology seems promising and has many potential benefits, are delivery drones ready for action?| |
| | |[[https://www.smh.com.au/national/act/ready-for-takeoff-canberra-drone-base-gets-the-green-light-20190319-p515jn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed|Ready for takeoff: Canberra drone base gets the green light]] - The ACT Planning and Land Authority has approved Wing's plans for a household delivery drone hangar in Mitchell, marking another milestone in the tech company's bid to launch its world-first operation in Canberra's north.| |
| | |[[https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/new-bird-scaring-drone-with-dummy-crow-being-trialled-in-vineyards/| New bird-scaring drone with dummy crow being trialled in vineyards]] - A new hi-tech drone, which emits fake bird distress calls, is being trialled in Australia in an effort to scare avians away from ripening grapes and reduce crop losses.| |
| | |[[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-25/animal-activist-cattle-property-invasion-call-for-tougher-laws/10937664|Call for tougher trespass laws after dozens of animal rights activists invade feedlot ]] - The Federal Agriculture Minister has joined cattle industry leaders in calling for tougher penalties to target animal rights activists trespassing on farms, after more than 100 people entered a property over the weekend.| |
| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/25/future-female-pilots-train-with-drones-and-the-royal-flying-doctor-service/|Future Female Pilots Train with Drones and the Royal Flying Doctor Service ]] - Introducing drone technology in an interactive and interesting manner to the next generation the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has opened its Rockhampton hangar to school girls wanting to become drone pilots.| |
| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/27/arcimoto-launches-the-deliverator-electric-vehicle/|Arcimoto Launches the 'Deliverator' Electric Vehicle ]] - Arcimoto has announced plans to launch greener and more efficient options for the last mile delivery and first responder segments of the transport industry.| |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://www.rt.com/news/446336-ankara-turkey-train-crash-video/|DRONE VIDEO reveals deadly aftermath of Turkish train crash ]]| | |[[https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/26/africa/mozambique-drone-footage-cyclone-idai-intl/index.html|Dramatic drone footage reveals Cyclone Idai's devastating power]]| |
| |[[https://abc11.com/weather/beautiful-drone-footage-shows-snow-frosted-pines-in-utah/4887595/|BEAUTIFUL! Drone footage shows snow-frosted pines in Utah ]]| | |[[https://mashable.com/video/pliant-energy-systems-velox-drone/#bHp_rFmwhsqK|How a Brooklyn renewable energy company ended up making a surveillance drone ]]| |
| |[[https://www.sciencealert.com/these-orcas-are-literally-playing-with-a-swimmer-and-it-s-just-too-amazing|Stunning Drone Video Has Captured Wild Orcas Playing With a Human Swimmer]]| | |[[https://fstoppers.com/drone/need-underwater-drone-exploring-swamps-and-swimming-pools-350764|Need an Underwater Drone for Exploring Swamps and Swimming Pools?]]| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/12/drift-hard-fly-harder/|Drift Hard. Fly Harder! [FPV drone video]]]| | |
| |[[http://digg.com/video/expensive-drone-crash|This Is Not What You Want To See Happen To A $180,000 Drone ]]| | |
