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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 06/17/19 ====== |
| ===== 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://newatlas.com/forest-fire-drone/60213/|Autonomous drone gets the goods on forest fires]] - When a forest fire is starting, it's vitally important for firefighting crews to know exactly what it is that they're up against, so they can prepare most effectively. A new Spanish project is helping to make that happen, utilizing an autonomous intel-gathering drone.| |
| |[[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://www.wearethemighty.com/news/coyote-uas-howler-drone-army?rebelltitem=1#rebelltitem1|These drone swarms are wolfpacks for killing enemy UAS ]] - Howler drones are anti-drone suicide drones. They track enemy unmanned aerial systems with their onboard radar and then feed the targeting information to other weapons systems or just crash themselves into the threat and detonate their warhead. The $15,000-aerial vehicles are tube-launched and can fly from ships, cars, and even other aircraft.| |
| |[[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.zdnet.com/article/singapore-changi-airport-shuts-runway-over-drone-sighting/|Singapore Changi Airport shuts runway over drone sighting ]] - Operations on one runway at the Singapore airport was shut down intermittently over 10 hours after an unauthorised drone was spotted, leading to 36 flight delays and a diversion.| |
| |[[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://unmanned-aerial.com/drone-response-team-investigates-elevator-explosion-in-iowa|Drone Response Team Investigates Elevator Explosion in Iowa]] - The Sioux County Sheriff’s Office in Iowa recently sent its Drone Response Team to assist with investigating an elevator explosion.| |
| |[[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.nextgov.com/cybersecurity/2019/06/chinese-drone-manufacturers-pose-huawei-threats-expert-says/157828/|Chinese Drone Manufacturers Pose Huawei-Like Threats, Expert Says ]] - Officials allege the Chinese government is using native drone companies to collect “an unprecedented level” of intelligence on the U.S.| |
| |[[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://blog.hackster.io/university-of-torontos-phoenix-drone-is-an-open-source-dual-rotor-tail-sitter-platform-82801a020fc8|University of Toronto’s Phoenix Drone Is an Open Source Dual-Rotor Tail-Sitter Platform]] - Engineers at the University of Toronto have designed a fully open sourced dual-rotor tail-sitter MAV using readily available electronics and 3D-printed parts. The Phoenix drone is based on the PX4 autopilot platform, PX4 middleware, and is equipped with a Pixracer flight computer, supporting both flight control and ArduPilot’s SITL simulation.| |
| |[[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.news-journalonline.com/news/20190619/dronejacker-erau-professor-in-daytona-invents-system-to-seize-control-of-unmanned-aircraft| Dronejacker: ERAU professor in Daytona invents system to seize control of unmanned aircraft ]] - An Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University professor has invented an artificial intelligence program that can hijack rogue drones, safely neutralizing any possible threat.| |
| |[[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.ft.com/content/7cd22fb6-8e79-11e9-a24d-b42f641eca37|Walmart outpaces Amazon in drone patent race]] - The Arkansas-based chain has filed 97 new drone patents with the World Intellectual Property Organisation since July 2018, according to research by accounting firm BDO. In the same period, Amazon registered 54 product ideas.| |
| |[[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.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.| | |
| |[[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://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://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 ====== | ===== 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://dronedj.com/2019/06/18/dji-files-more-drone-patents-amazon-walmart/|DJI files more drone patents than Walmart and Amazon combined!]] - More interestingly though, if you look at the 2017/18 time frame, DJI filed more drone patents that Walmart and Amazon combined.| |
| |[[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.computerworld.com.au/article/663060/casa-launch-drone-safety-api/|CASA to launch drone safety API ]] - Civil Aviation Safety Authority plans to ditch its Can I Fly There? app| |
| |[[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.commercialdroneprofessional.com/%EF%BB%BFaussie-deputy-pm-announces-formal-review-commercial-and-recreational-drone-flying/|Aussie deputy PM announces formal review commercial and recreational drone flying]] - The Government has been considering noise issues since March and has now decided to look at the technology on a formal level.| |
| | |[[https://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2019/06/17/update-drone-regulation-before-business-flies-away-say-industry-players/|Update drone regulations before businesses fly away, say industry players]] - Regulations on drone operations in Malaysia need to be updated to maintain the local industry's innovation, a move that some government agencies are working on, say tech bosses.| |
| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/06/14/uber-announces-flying-taxi-trial-in-melbourne/|Uber Announces Flying Taxi Trial in Melbourne ]] - Flying taxis could become a reality in Australia within four years! As per an announcement from Uber, Melbourne will be one of three cities to pilot its latest ambitious ride hailing service. Uber claims test flights will begin next year and commercial operations in 2023. Other Australian cities are expected to follow soon after.| |
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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://nextshark.com/hong-kong-protest-aerial-video/|Drone Footage of Hong Kong's Protest Shows Epic 'Battle' on the Streets]]| |
| |[[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.richlandsource.com/news/watch-mansfield-safety-forces-video-shows-man-in-wheelchair-saved/article_e09646c8-9111-11e9-8e6a-ab1494e18ee2.html|WATCH: Mansfield safety forces video shows man in wheelchair saved from flood]]| |
| |[[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://ktiv.com/2019/06/14/students-take-the-sky-while-attending-drone-camp/|Students take to the sky while attending Drone Camp ]]| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/12/drift-hard-fly-harder/|Drift Hard. Fly Harder! [FPV drone video]]]| | |[[https://dailyhive.com/toronto/yonge-dundas-square-drone-raptors-celebration-video|Someone flew a drone over Yonge-Dundas Square ]]| |
| |[[http://digg.com/video/expensive-drone-crash|This Is Not What You Want To See Happen To A $180,000 Drone ]]| | |[[https://galpost.com/uber-showed-food-delivery-drones-video/14269/|Uber showed food delivery drones.]]| |
| | |[[https://hackaday.com/2019/06/13/well-built-sentry-gun-addresses-the-menace-of-indoor-micro-uavs/|Well-Built Sentry Gun Addresses The Menace Of Indoor Micro-UAVs ]]| |
