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-====== Drone News for Week of  ======
+====== Drone News for Week of May 27th 2019  ======
 ===== 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.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/radio-1-big-weekend-drones-16331112|Radio 1 Big Weekend: Drones spotted above festival site as police release warning to steer clear ]] - Cleveland Police released the warning after tracing a drone owner on Friday|
-|[[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://techxplore.com/news/2019-05-pulp-dronet-gram-nano-uav-insects.html|A 27-gram nano-UAV inspired by insects]] - Researchers at ETH Zürich and the University of Bologna have recently created PULP Dronet, a 27-gram nano-size unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deep learning-based visual navigation engine.|
-|[[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.techexplorist.com/parrot-develop-short-range-reconnaissance-drone-u-s-army/23579/|Parrot to develop Short Range Reconnaissance drone for the U.S. Army ]] - Parrot selected by U.S. Department of Defense to take part in the development of the next-generation of Short Range Reconnaissance drone for the U.S. Army.|
-|[[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://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/us/tulsa-floods-drones-helicopters-trnd/index.html|Drones are hurting rescue efforts in Tulsa as dangerous flooding continues]] - Homes are inundated with floodwater from the Arkansas River in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa.|
-|[[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.securitymagazine.com/articles/90281-nasa-begins-urban-drone-traffic-management-testing-in-nevada|NASA Begins Urban Drone Traffic Management Testing in Nevada ]] - Back in February of this year, NASA announced it had selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. According to a news report, several drones were spotted last week, flying at the same time in Reno, Nev., including one from the rooftop of a casino parking garage. Similar tests have been conducted in rural areas, says the report.  The tests will continue throughout the following months in Reno, . . .|
-|[[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.reviewjournal.com/local/north-las-vegas/at-north-las-vegas-festival-ailing-boy-delivered-cake-via-drone-1674266/|At North Las Vegas festival, ailing boy delivered cake via drone ]] - Las Vegas-based Miracle Flights surprised 13-year-old Jordan Boren of Texas with a cake flown in via drone at Carnival in the Clouds at Craig Ranch Regional Park.|
-|[[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://sg.news.yahoo.com/construction-company-charged-for-operating-drone-without-a-license-032630269.html|Construction company charged for operating drone without a licence]] - SINGAPORE — In the first case of its kind, a company was charged in the State Courts on Tuesday (28 May) for operating a drone without a licence.|
-|[[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://cfjctoday.com/2019/05/27/drone-photos-and-new-software-being-used-in-search-for-ryan-shtuka/|Drone photos and new software being used in search for Ryan Shtuka ]] - SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The family of a young man who went missing in February 2018 has never given up the search. |
-|[[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://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/05/27/vodafone-creates-technology-can-send-no-fly-zones-drones-force/|Vodafone creates technology which can send no-fly zones to drones and force them to land ]] - Vodafone has successfully tested technology that sends information to drones about no-fly zones, potentially forcing them to land if pilots accidentally stray into restricted areas.|
-|[[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://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Twin-Falls-native-looks-to-bring-drone-technology-to-the-farm-510457561.html|Twin Falls native looks to bring drone technology to the farm]] - Jeremy Cutler is the owner of Treasure Valley based company Skeye, an aerial imagery company that is looking to put an "eye in the sky" to help crops on the ground here in Idaho.|
-|[[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://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/u-s-states-use-drones-to-predict-rockslides-watch-wildlife/4927942.html|US States Use Drones to Predict Rockslides]] - Many American states are now using drone technology to watch avalanches and endangered animals, among other uses. A number of states are beginning to explore how to create laws to control a flood of private drone traffic that is likely to come in the future.|
-|[[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://www.deseretnews.com/article/900072422/utah-teal-drones-army-contract.html|'Prodigy' founder taking Utah's Teal Drones to unexplored heights ]] - Just 21 years old, George Matus launched Teal Drones, has raised over $20 million and just announced a new U.S. Army contract for a battlefield-ready reconnaissance craft that could help save lives. |
-|[[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.|
-|[[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.|
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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.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2019/5/Autonomous-drone-improves-irrigation-432559E/|Autonomous drone improves irrigation]] - Australian Monash University is using autonomous drone technology to improve irrigation practices.|
-|[[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.abacusnews.com/future-tech/dhl-drones-make-package-deliveries-southern-china/article/3012268|DHL drones make package deliveries in southern China ]] - Operating out of a DHL service center in Dongguan -- a tech manufacturing hub between Shenzhen and Guangzhou -- the project delivers cargo weighing up to 11 pounds within a distance of 5 miles. The mini aircraft are supplied by Ehang. The drone maker is perhaps best known for its elaborate drone light shows and its effort to build a self-flying vehicle carrying human passengers.|
-|[[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://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/what-whale-snot-tells-us-about-australias-whale-populations/11162574|What whale snot tells us about Australia's whale populations ]] - Dr Vanessa Pirotta has created a specially designed waterproof drone that collects bacteria, viruses and DNA from the snot that humpbacks blow from their blowholes.|
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 ===== Videos =====
-|[[https://www.rt.com/news/446336-ankara-turkey-train-crash-video/|DRONE VIDEO reveals deadly aftermath of Turkish train crash ]]|
+|[[https://www.koco.com/article/drone-video-captures-moment-house-falls-into-cimarron-river-more-at-risk/27612561|Drone video captures moment house falls into Cimarron River]]|
-|[[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.wkbn.com/news/local-news/watch-drone-video-shows-flooding-in-boardman/2035430709|WATCH: Drone video shows flooding in Boardman]]|
-|[[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.king5.com/video/news/local/putting-drones-to-work-in-search-and-rescues/281-a521e4af-16ba-411a-b107-070d0fc66368|Putting drones to work in search and rescues ]]|
-|[[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 ]]|

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