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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 04/01/19 ====== |
| ===== 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://techxplore.com/news/2019-04-short-drone-taxi-vienna.html|A short first hop for 'drone taxi' in Vienna]] - It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel.| |
| |[[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://koel.com/drone-seen-peeping-around-fayette-county/|Drone Seen "Peeping" Around Fayette County]] - The Fayette County Sheriff is asking for the public's help in an investigation involving a drone that may have been used in invading the privacy of some residents near the small town of Oran.| |
| |[[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.securitysales.com/emerging-tech/dedrone-flight-pattern-recognition-heatmaps-drone/|Dedrone Adds Flight Pattern Recognition, Heatmaps & More to Drone Tracking Solution]] - Dedrone says these updates make DroneTracker 4 the most detailed and actionable counter-drone platform for security professionals to understand drone activity.| |
| |[[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://fstoppers.com/drone/russian-government-tackling-consumer-drone-problem-attaching-shotguns-their-own-354313|Russian Government Is Tackling Consumer Drone Problem by Attaching Shotguns to Their Own Drones ]] - On the back of a number of public nuisance incidents, Russia has launched a new drone with a purpose-built shotgun, designed for the sole intention of shooting other drones out of the sky.| |
| |[[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.roboticsbusinessreview.com/unmanned/unmanned-aerial/second-droneclash-helps-shape-anti-drone-tactics/|Second DroneClash Helps Shape Anti-Drone Tactics ]] - Drones have been deployed in many parts of defense, national security, and law enforcement. But often, their capabilities, strategies and tactics are often best tested in clashes with other drones. This is one of the purposes of the DroneClash event, which held its second annual event last month.| |
| |[[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.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2019/04/03/the-cardinals-dont-want-your-damn-drones-near-their-nice-stadium|The Cardinals Don't Want Your Damn Drones Near Their Nice Stadium | News Blog]] - A proposal to ban drones from hovering over large, open-air sporting facilities drew support from the St. Louis Cardinals this week, making clear that the team doesn't want your dumb little flying toy anywhere near its nice stadium.| |
| |[[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://dailyvoice.com/new-york/mountpleasant/news/area-man-arrested-after-hitting-nypd-officer-with-drone-during-funeral/765475/|Area Man Arrested After Hitting NYPD Officer With Drone During Funeral ]] - A 36-year-old man was arrested during a rebbe's funeral in Brooklyn after his drone hit an NYPD officer injuring her face.| |
| |[[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://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-transformer-drone,news-29801.html|Amazon Working On Transformer Drone That Approaches Homes Silently]] - It can go from rotor-powered flight to gas-inflated blimp in mid-flight.| |
| |[[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://mashable.com/video/intel-drone-show-phish/#n7jSN_Jr7aqT|Watch 500 Intel drones perform a choreographed light show set to Phish]] - Illuminated drone shows are the new laser light shows, at least judging by this video, which captures a performance by Intel drones set to the music of popular jam band Phish.| |
| |[[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://investorplace.com/2019/04/amazon-blimp-dropping-drones-video-is-fake/|The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn’t real, but it may be someday.]] - The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn't real, but it may be someday if the company goes forward with plans from a patent.| |
| |[[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/2019/04/03/drone-races-hard-to-follow/|Why drone races are hard to follow for spectators ]] - Why drone races are hard for spectators to follow. Many drone racing fans are left with questions such as: Where is the drone? Who's winning?| |
| |[[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://dronelife.com/2019/04/03/ryze-marvel-disney-tello-iron-man-edition/|RYZE Tech, Marvel & Disney Launch Tello Iron Man Edition ]] - Ryze Tech and DJI have collaborated with Marvel and Disney to launch the Tello Iron Man Edition, an Avengers-themed drone ideal for learning STEM skills.| |
| |[[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.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2019/04/01/drone-helped-ocean-pines-police-search-missing-woman/3331210002/|Drone helped Ocean Pines police search for missing woman]] - The Ocean Pines Police Department put its newly-purchased drone to the test March 28 when a 79-year-old woman with dementia was reported missing.| |
| |[[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://gizmodo.com/facebook-reportedly-worked-on-project-to-build-fleet-of-1833701656|Facebook Reportedly Worked on Project to Build Fleet of Bird-Sized Internet Drones]] - It turns out that Facebook’s onetime plan to build huge drones that would relay wireless networks to parts of the world without widespread access to high-speed internet, Project Aquila, isn’t the only odd method the company has explored in its quest towards world e-domination. According to a recent report in Business Insider (paywalled), Facebook worked on a since-canceled project titled “Catalina” that would use much smaller drones to help boost wireless speeds.| |
| | |[[http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/us-and-russia-leading-opponents-of-ban-on-killer-robots/article/546521|US and Russia leading opponents of ban on killer robots]] - Some activists are warning that the development of armies of fully autonomous robotic weapons could be only 3 or 4 years away. As a result some countries are attempting to place a ban on the weapons before they are an established fact.| |
| | |[[https://www.casino.org/news/drones-monitor-illegal-gambling-in-china-surveil-us-casinos|Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos ]] - Chinese authorities continue to successfully employ drones to locate illegal mobile casinos. Last week, 35 suspects were arrested or detained in a remote area of Anhui -- a province in eastern China.| |
| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/04/03/drone-did-not-bring-down-vaughans-airplane/|Drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane in New-Zealand ]] - A drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane an investigation report from the Civil Aviation Authority of New-Zealand (CAA) states. A failed windscreen did| |
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| ===== 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.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...| | |
| |[[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>| | |
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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 ]]| | |[[http://digg.com/video/moablastr-2|This Footage Of Moab, Utah Features Some Of The Most Spectacular Drone Maneuvering We've Ever Seen ]]| |
| |[[https://abc11.com/weather/beautiful-drone-footage-shows-snow-frosted-pines-in-utah/4887595/|BEAUTIFUL! Drone footage shows snow-frosted pines in Utah ]]| | |[[https://www.king5.com/video/news/drone-footage-of-southern-residents-in-monterey-bay/281-e8af33a1-7756-4e6b-8991-15012e8a2b64|Drone footage of Southern Residents in Monterey Bay ]]| |
| |[[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://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/dramatic-drone-video-of-massive-wilsonville-fire/283-199874df-67fa-4dd4-a49a-59431733eb39|Dramatic drone video of massive Wilsonville fire ]]| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/12/drift-hard-fly-harder/|Drift Hard. Fly Harder! [FPV drone video]]]| | |[[https://www.kxnet.com/news/bismarck-news/watch-drone-video-of-apple-creek-flooding/1890492073|WATCH: Drone video of Apple Creek flooding]]| |
| |[[http://digg.com/video/expensive-drone-crash|This Is Not What You Want To See Happen To A $180,000 Drone ]]| | |[[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/04/greg-shark-norman-caught-massive-hammerhead-shark-that-just-ate-another-shark/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.55b15db06b36|Greg Norman caught a massive hammerhead shark that just ate another shark ]]| |
