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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.amny.com/opinion/columnists/mark-chiusano/nypd-drone-future-nyclu-1.24680295|NYPD drone arsenal is here ]] - Concerns take flight despite rules on no-fly zones| | |[[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.gizmodo.co.uk/2018/12/vodafone-dressed-a-drone-up-like-santas-sleigh-for-the-uks-first-4g-drone-delivery/|Vodafone Dressed a Drone Up Like Santa's Sleigh for the UK's First 4G Drone Delivery ]] - Suitably festive for this time of year, naturally.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://www.imeche.org/news/news-article/inside-the-apusduo-the-pseudo-satellite-drone-that-could-fly-for-a-year|Inside the ApusDuo, the pseudo-satellite drone that could fly for a year]] - Our connected world depends on satellites, but once in orbit they offer little flexibility for fluid situations on the ground. Enter the ApusDuo.| | |[[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://dronebelow.com/2018/12/18/samsung-drone-market-new-patent/|Samsung Sets Sights on Drone Market with Patent for "Transformable" Drone]] - South Korean smartphone and electronics giant Samsung looks set to take on the crowded consumer drone market with its own drone, according to a patent that has only just been published by the US Patents & Trademark Office.| | |[[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://www.businessinsurance.com/article/20181218/NEWS06/912325708/Drone-users-may-lack-coverage-in-CGL-policies|Drone users may lack coverage in CGL policies ]] - A recent California court decision highlights the fact that many policyholders who use drones may be unaware they do not have liability coverage for their use under their commercial general liability policies.| | |[[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://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/triangle-sandhills/news/2018/12/17/raleigh-implements-new-drone-policy|Raleigh Implements New Drone Policy]] - Drones will once again be a popular gift, this holiday season, but if you aren't aware of the rules and regulations, this gift could cost you.| | |[[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://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/politics/crown-car-runs-over-drone-on-parliaments-forecout/|Crown car runs over official drone on Parliament's forecourt]] - A Crown limo ran over and crushed a drone on Parliament's forecourt in a mishap during a filming session at Parliament yesterday.| | |[[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://nccr-robotics.ch/2018/12/17/symbiotic-drone-project-and-the-flyjacket-in-the-us/|Symbiotic Drone project and the FlyJacket in the US ]] - Last October, Jenifer Miehlbradt and Carine Rognon, doctoral students of the NCCR Robotics consortium were invited to demonstrate the Symbiotic Drone project and the FlyJacket at 2 events on the United States East Coast:| | |[[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.government-fleet.com/321359/nfpa-releases-drone-guidance-for-first-responders|NFPA Releases Drone Guidance for First Responders ]] - NFPA 2400 Standard for Small Unmanned Aircraft Systems Used for Public Safety Operations includes input from public safety agencies with drone programs.| | |
| |[[https://www.graphic.com.gh/news/general-news/imf-boss-touts-zipline-s-use-of-drones-for-medical-supplies-in-rwanda.html|IMF boss touts Zipline’s use of drones for medical supplies in Rwanda ]] - The Managing Director of the International Monetary Fund (IMF), Mrs Christine Lagarde, has lauded the Rwandan Government’s decision to employ the use of drone technology to supply blood and other essential medical supplies to her citizens.| | |
| |[[https://fstoppers.com/aerial/did-drone-collide-boeing-737-mexico-no-facts-support-318498|Did a Drone Collide With a Boeing 737 in Mexico? No Facts Support This ]] - Many drone collisions or near misses with passenger jets have been reported in the past, but so far, all those cases were dismissed after serious investigation. The latest speculation reports that a drone slammed into a Mexican airliner two days ago.| | |
| |[[https://www.citynews1130.com/2018/12/16/theyre-coming-flying-cars-may-appear-in-urban-skies-by-2023/|'They're coming:' Flying cars may appear in urban skies by 2023 ]] - Vertical takeoff and landing craft (VTOLs), like this model from Uber, could be shuttling passengers from airports to downtown vertiports by the mid-2020s, according to reports and the dozen or so companies striving to build the first generation of flying cars.| | |
| |[[https://defence-blog.com/news/estonian-company-unveils-new-drone-with-vtol-capability.html|Estonian company unveils new drone with VTOL capability ]] - The Estonian Threod Systems company has unveiled its new unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) capability.| | |
| |[[https://www.business-standard.com/article/current-affairs/adani-group-inaugurates-india-s-first-drone-building-facility-in-hyderabad-118121500588_1.html|Adani Group inaugurates India's first drone building facility in Hyderabad ]] - Apart from the UAV Complex, the Adani Aerospace Park was also inaugurated by the Home Minister of Telangana| | |
| |[[https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/748366/British-Airways-flight-plane-jumbo-Boeing-747-drone-London-Heathrow-San-Fransisco|British Airways flight nearly CRASHES with drone over London ]] - A BRITISH Airways jumbo jet carrying up to 345 passengers nearly crashed into a drone over central London, a shocking report has revealed.| | |
| |[[https://lethbridgenewsnow.com/article/628803/regulation-changes-coming-drone-users|Regulation changes coming for drone users ]] - If you're thinking about purchasing a drone for Christmas, there are a few things you should know before taking flight -- or purchasing. President of Canadian Unmanned Incorporated Sterling Cripps says it's not as easy as one would think.| | |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/14/dji-agriculture-drone-t16-china/|DJI launches a massive agriculture drone, the T16 in China ]] - DJI recently launched what seems to be a massive agriculture drone in China. It is called the T16 and the video below explains everything in great detail| | |
| |[[https://www.newsweek.com/drone-delivery-organ-kidney-transplant-maryland-uav-1257286|Organs by Drone? Unmanned Flying Vehicles Could Soon Carry Body Parts for Human Transplants]] - A team of surgeons from the University of Maryland Medical Center are testing out how to transplant human organs for emergency transplants using drones.| | |
| |[[https://patch.com/new-jersey/mahwah/drones-help-mahwah-cops-get-birds-eye-view-crime|Drones To Help Mahwah Cops Get A Bird's-Eye View Of Crime ]] - Drones To Help Cops Get A Bird's-Eye View Of Crime - Mahwah, NJ - The most powerful drone shoots 4K thermal video, works in inclement weather, and can go 65 miles per hour.| | |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== Australia Drone News ====== |
| |[[https://thenewdaily.com.au/news/world/2018/12/18/australian-drones-vanuatu-medicine/|Australian drone company in Vanuatu vaccination plan]] - In the village of Cook’s Bay, on the remote side of the remote island of Erromango, in the remote South Pacific nation of Vanuatu, one-month-old Joy Nowai Aussie drone company Swoop Aero is helping to deliver Vanuatu's fully drone-dependent childhood vaccine program, the first of its kind in the world| | |[[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://which-50.com/the-biggest-challenge-for-drones-may-be-regulators/|The biggest challenge for drones may be regulators ]] - Drones have the potential to impact several verticals, reducing costs and safety risks while also unlocking innovative new use cases. But one of the flying robots’ biggest challenges will be with regulators who, understandably, demand high levels of public safety.| | |[[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.zdnet.com/article/surf-life-saving-australia-extends-drone-operations-this-summer/|Surf Life Saving Australia extends drone operations this summer ]] - 51 drones to be deployed around Australia to augment lifesavers| | |[[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.bbc.com/news/business-46483178|Why your pizza may never be delivered by drone ]] - For years tech companies such as Amazon, Alphabet and Uber have promised us delivery drones bringing goods to our doorsteps in a matter of minutes. So why are they taking so long to arrive?| | |[[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://okcfox.com/news/local/watch-drone-captures-kingfisher-christmas-parade-and-fireworks-show|Drone captures Kingfisher Christmas parade and fireworks show]]| | |[[https://nextshark.com/hong-kong-protest-aerial-video/|Drone Footage of Hong Kong's Protest Shows Epic 'Battle' on the Streets]]| |
| |[[https://kdvr.com/2018/12/17/drone-video-shows-wintry-snow-capped-forest-in-utah/|Drone video shows wintry, snow-capped forest 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://taskandpurpose.com/taliban-drone-surveillance-afghanistan/|The Taliban Are Watching US Troops With Drones ’24/7? In Afghanistan]]| | |[[https://ktiv.com/2019/06/14/students-take-the-sky-while-attending-drone-camp/|Students take to the sky while attending Drone Camp ]]| |
| |[[https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2018/12/14/watch-this-drone-pilot-navigate-inside-st-louis-city-museum|Watch This Drone Pilot Navigate Inside St. Louis' City Museum ]]| | |[[https://dailyhive.com/toronto/yonge-dundas-square-drone-raptors-celebration-video|Someone flew a drone over Yonge-Dundas Square ]]| |
| | |[[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 ]]| |
