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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 3-11-19 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8062105/gatwick-airport-drone-probe-sussex-police-step-aside/|Sussex Police told to step aside in Gatwick drone probe]] - Around 14,000 passengers faced travel chaos after more than 1,000 flights were delayed or cancelled in the run up to Christmas| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/12/man-killed-while-trying-to-retrieve-quadcopter-drone/|Man killed while trying to retrieve quadcopter drone ]] - A 37-year-old man was killed and another man was injured while trying to retrieve a quadcopter drone near power lines in Forest Park, Georgia on Saturday.| |
| |[[https://www.wsj.com/articles/delivery-drones-cheer-shoppers-annoy-neighbors-scare-dogs-11545843552|Delivery Drones Cheer Shoppers, Annoy Neighbors, Scare Dogs ]] - In one of the world’s most advanced drone-delivery tests, sunscreen and burritos arrived in minutes, as do complaints about the noise and mess.| | |[[https://efficientgov.com/blog/2019/03/13/reno-flirtey-approved-to-test-drone-delivery-of-aeds/|Reno, Flirtey Approved to Test Drone Delivery of AEDs]] - The City of Reno and Flirtey are partnering to test the use of drones to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients in Washoe County, Carson City and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.| |
| |[[https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/latest-news/750057/drone-owners-face-jail-under-new-laws|Drone owners could face jail under new laws ]] - The Government has rushed out hard-line anti-drone laws to throw people in jail for misusing them.| | |[[https://unmanned-aerial.com/airmap-forms-new-partnerships-in-support-of-safe-drone-operations|AirMap Forms New Partnerships in Support of Safe Drone Operations]] - AirMap and Honeywell have teamed up to develop a new drone tracking solution to provide airspace safety authorities with situational awareness of manned and unmanned aircraft operations within an airspace system.| |
| |[[https://www.newsday.com/long-island/suffolk/robert-moses-causeway-bridge-drone-1.24988210|Man ticketed after flying drone on Robert Moses Causeway bridge]] - A North Babylon man briefly halted traffic on a bridge to Fire Island after appearing to film his white Corvette with a drone on Christmas| | |[[https://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/seychelles-science-mission-chases-wayward-drone-vain-61662588|Seychelles science mission chases a wayward drone, in vain ]] - A British-led marine scientific mission off the Seychelles failed on Wednesday to retrieve a key underwater drone from the sea bed, where it had fallen after its cable was cut the day before.| |
| |[[https://www.legit.ng/1211630-couple-wow-guests-wedding-drone-delivery.html|Couple wow guests at their wedding with drone delivery ]] - A man and his wife employed the services of a drone during their wedding to the admiration of their guests when it got to the session where they had to exchange rings. Here how they used the technology to wow guests.| | |[[https://www.futurity.org/drones-artificial-intelligence-controller-2007122/|'Neuroflight' drone controller gets a boost from A.I. ]] - Artificial intelligence could power controllers that help drones fly faster and more precisely.| |
| |[[https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2018/12/indonesia-tsunami-rescuers-drones-dozens-missing-181225185002305.html|Indonesia tsunami: Rescuers use drones as dozens still missing ]] - Authorities said rescuers were working round the clock to reach six villages, currently inaccessible by road. Drones are proving quite valuable.| | |[[https://www.constructiondive.com/news/cloud-app-creates-drone-deliverables-in-hours-instead-of-days/550367/|Cloud app creates drone deliverables in hours instead of days]] - For contractors and developers that are on a tight schedule and need to map large swaths of land or expansive projects, sometimes the only thing better than the convenience and insight that unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone, imaging provides is getting the shots back in a few hours versus days. Engineering and environmental consulting firm Dudek, which provides drone imagery services to contractors, has found an effective solution for turning around image projects for construction clients fast.| |
| |[[https://www.nbcnews.com/news/world/israeli-anti-drone-company-sees-spike-interest-after-rogue-drone-n951816|Israeli anti-drone company sees spike in interest after rogue drone at Gatwick Airport]] - Israeli company Skylock said it saw a 40 percent spike in inquiries into its product since the Gatwick episode.| | |[[https://www.rt.com/news/453748-syria-drone-warehouse-destroyed/|Russian jets destroy ‘DRONE-FILLED’ terrorist warehouse in Syria’s Idlib to prevent airbase attack ]] - The Russian military says an airstrike has obliterated a terrorist munitions stockpile in Syria’s Idlib province, which contained a whole fleet of drones. The UAVs were set to attack Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in western Syria.| |
| |[[https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/dehradun/ukhand-first-to-get-dedicated-drone-force/articleshow/67246713.cms|U’khand first to get dedicated drone force]] - Uttarakhand has become the first state in the country to have a dedicated drone force,| | |[[https://www.inverse.com/article/54009-drone-landing-gear|Video Shows a Drone With Talons That Hangs Upside Down Like a Bat ]] - A researcher has figured out how to make drones substantially more energy efficient by making them more like bats and birds. The secret is mimicking how winged animals can take a load off pretty much anywhere they want. | |
| |[[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1063567/drone-news-RAF-jet-tornado-suffolk-rad-wattisham-drone-law|Drone in near miss with RAF JET: Tornado travelling at 520mph in Suffolk risked crash]] - An RAF jet came within metres of hitting a drone being flown by a farmer near an airbase, a report has revealed.| | |[[https://newatlas.com/multicopter-drone-landing-sea/58851/|New process uses multicopters to catch fixed-wing drones at sea]] - Because fixed-wing drones are more energy-efficient than multicopters, they're often used for tasks such as mapping the ocean. Many of them require landing strips, however, which there isn't always room for on ships. A new technique gets around that problem, using copters to catch them.| |
| |[[http://www.thedrive.com/tech/25565/kroger-just-started-delivering-groceries-via-drone-in-scottsdale-arizona|Kroger Just Started Delivering Groceries via Unmanned EV in Scottsdale, Arizona ]] - The EV can carry up to 20 grocery bags and was designed to transport a wide variety of goods.| | |[[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6801359/Drone-no-fly-zones-extended-1km-5km.html|Drone no-fly zones will be extended from 1km to 5km ]] - The ‘no-drone zone’ around UK airports is extended today to just over three miles. It comes after around 1,000 flights were grounded at Gatwick in December.| |
| |[[https://myfox47.com/2018/12/23/researchers-use-drone-technology-to-find-oriental-bittersweet-in-winona-county/|Researchers use drone technology to find Oriental bittersweet in Winona County ]] - Researchers are turning to the skies to combat an invasive species in Southeast Minnesota. Oriental Bittersweet has been The researchers performed their first drone test flight last week and plan to continue with a focus on Homer Township.| | |[[https://finance.yahoo.com/video/drone-racing-now-flying-nbc-202648151.html|Drone racing is now flying with NBC and Twitter ]] - Yahoo Finance's Zack Guzman and Seana Smith are joined by Kelly Hultgren, ‘HerMoney’ co-founder, to discuss the Drone Racing League's new partnership, with Nicholas Horbaczewski, Drone Racing League CEO and founder.| |
| |[[https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/drone-follows-woman-walking-alone-13771026|Drone follows woman walking alone in village in 'unnerving' series of sightings ]] - Market Bosworth Police have received a number of complaints from people in Cadeby, Leicestershire, regarding a black coloured drone that is being flown near houses and following dog walkers| | |[[https://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/4044760-police-deploy-drone-to-track-suspects-running-through-wooded-area/|Police Deploy Drone To Track Suspects Running Through Wooded Area]] - Murrysville Police used a drone to help them catch two vehicle theft suspects who ran into a wooded area Monday;| |
| |[[https://lacrossetribune.com/community/vernonbroadcaster/news/vernon-county-s-new-drone-to-assist-in-emergency-response/article_2b9760d4-1ce2-5ad6-9afa-8566256d4fe1.html|Vernon County's new drone to assist in emergency response]] - An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) or drone was purchased by the Vernon County Hazardous Materials Response Team in August to assist various emergency response agencies with hazardous materials incidents, search and rescues, accidents, and fires.| | |[[https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/metafly-insect-drone/|Insect-Inspired Robot Uses Wings to Fly Like a Drone]] - A French inventor took to Kickstarter to raise funds for an insect-inspired winged drone called MetaFly. It generated quite a buzz. As of the time this article was published, more than 1,850 people have pledged over $187,500 to bring the drone to market. It's expected to ship in September 2019.| |
| |[[https://www.npr.org/sections/goatsandsoda/2018/12/21/678101149/drones-deliver-vaccines-on-island-nation-of-vanuatu|Drones Deliver Vaccines To Children In Island Nation Of Vanuatu ]] - The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe.| | |[[https://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/Albemarle-students-learn-about-drone-mapping-skills-506994161.html|Albemarle students learn about drone mapping skills]] - A drone took over the sky at Albemarle High School on Friday morning to show students how to map out the area.| |
| |[[https://singularityhub.com/2018/12/20/this-drone-seamlessly-transitions-between-swimming-and-flying/|This Drone Seamlessly Transitions Between Swimming and Flying]] - The drone, called the Naviator, is part submarine and part aircraft. It can seamlessly dip into the water and explore, then ascend and navigate the air.| | |[[https://www.logistics.dhl/global-en/home/press/press-archive/2018/rapid-response-from-the-air-medicines-successfully-delivered-using-a-parcel-drone-in-east-africa.html|Rapid Response from the Air: Medicines Successfully Delivered Using a Parcel Drone in East Africa]] - Three experts in their respective fields are making it happen: DHL, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German drone manufacturer Wingcopter.| |
| |[[https://www.foxnews.com/us/florida-mom-daughter-sent-contraband-to-prison-via-drone-delivery-deputies-say|Florida mom, daughter sent contraband to prison via drone delivery, deputies say ]] - A mother and daughter who police said were "hoping to spread some holiday cheer" were arrested and accused of flying a drone packed with contraband to a Florida state prison.| | |[[http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/valkyrie-drone-will-accompany-us-fighter-jets/article/544980|Valkyrie drone could accompany US fighter jets]] - The US Air Force has carried out a successful test of an advanced, jet-powered drone called the XO-58A Valkyrie that may some day fly alongside a piloted plane on missions or even absorb enemy fire instead of the piloted plane.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2018/12/19/drone-show-lights-up-sky-qatar/|Drone show lights up sky during the Qatar National Day 2018 ]] - Drone show lights up the sky during the Qatar National Day 2018. They are becoming more popular around the world and are often used to replace fireworks.| | |[[https://www.theepochtimes.com/drone-operator-yells-at-swimming-boy-apparently-unaware-of-mortal-danger_2831911.html|Drone Operator Yells at Swimming Boy Apparently Unaware of Mortal Danger]] - Artem Tkachenko was flying his drone over a beach in the Bahamas, capturing on camera the picturesque scene ...| |
| |[[https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/46624681|Hoffenheim: German police investigate drone use during training ]] - The use of a drone during Hoffenheim's last training session before a league game is being investigated by police.| | |[[https://www.voanews.com/a/libya-s-tripoli-airport-reopens-after-drone-alert-/4821650.html|Libya's Tripoli Airport Reopens After Drone Alert ]] - The airport in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, reopened Saturday after a brief closure because of an unidentified drone flying in the area, officials said. Residents have repeatedly spotted drones flying over Tripoli in the past few days but the reason for their flights is not clear.| |
| |[[https://www.wkrn.com/news/faa-reinforces-regulations-with-drone-holiday-gift-popularity/1675789434|F.A.A. reinforces regulations with drone holiday gift popularity]] - According to F.A.A. numbers, drone incidents at airport airspace in Middle Tennessee continue to be a problem| | |[[http://floridapolitics.com/archives/290343-drones-house-floor|Police drones soar over privacy qualms, clear for House floor]] - The House is ready to vote on a bill allowing law enforcement to use remotely piloted aircraft in investigations. It cleared its last committee Thursday.| |
| |[[https://www.nottinghampost.com/news/nottingham-news/police-buy-30000-drone-fight-2337281|Police to buy £30,000 drone to fight crime and find those who go missing ]] - Nottinghamshire Police are buying a £30,000 drone to track down offenders and locate missing people. Lincolnshire and Derbyshire are already using them| | |[[http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/new-video-released-in-search-for-hit-and-run-driver|New video released in search for hit-and-run driver ]] - Investigators in Fayette County are releasing surveillance video of a fatal hit and run accident in the hopes that someone will come forward with information about the driver who caused it. ...| |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== Australia Drone News ====== |
| |[[https://www.znbc.co.zm/drone-registration-nodded/|Drone Registration Nodded]] - Civil Aviation Authority -CAA- Director General Gabriel Lesa says the authority has recorded an upswing in compliance for drone registration.| | |[[https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.5052948/new-zealand-farmer-uses-a-barking-drone-to-herd-his-sheep-1.5052952|New Zealand farmer uses a barking drone to herd his sheep]] - Corey Lambeth uses a drone to keep an eye on his livestock — but he still keeps his pooches busy, too| |
| |[[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2018-12-26/drone-interrupts-fire-fighting-efforts-bruny-island/10668374|Drone operator stops Christmas Day bushfire waterbombing on Bruny Island]] - Efforts to battle a Christmas Day bushfire which forced the evacuation of 150 people in southern Tasmania were halted by a drone flying in the airspace used by waterbombing aircraft.| | |[[https://www.theregister.co.uk/2019/03/11/australia_google_drones/|Strewth! Apoplectic Aussies threaten to blast noisy Google delivery drones out of the sky ]] - The folks who lived under the Project Wing trial program, held in the Canberra suburb of Bonython, absolutely hate the autonomous flying machines, and have set up a community action group to stop others from having to deal with the noise and disruption.| |
| |[[https://dronelife.com/2018/12/25/aquabotix-signs-deal-to-deploy-mine-hunting-aquatic-drones/|Aquabotix Signs Deal to Deploy Mine-hunting Aquatic Drones ]] - Australian start-up Aquabotix this week signed an agreement with French defense multi-national Thales to research and design mine countermeasures using aquatic drone technology.| | |[[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/all-but-powerless-government-concedes-it-can-t-stop-delivery-drones-20190313-p513sz.html|'All but powerless': Government concedes it can't stop delivery drones]] - The ACT government admits it has "very limited" powers to regulate household delivery drone services, including the level of noise emitted during flights, a Legislative Assembly inquiry has heard. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has also acknowledged that no single federal agency is responsible for policing drone noise, as more gaps in the regulation of the divisive innovation start to emerge.| |
| |[[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6528633/Australias-airports-safeguarding-against-Gatwick-style-fiasco-drone-scanning-technology.html|Australia’s airports are safeguarding against Gatwick-style fiasco with drone-scanning technology ]] - Airports across Australia are rolling out new drone-scanning technology in a bid to prevent Gatwick-style aviation fiasco.| | |[[https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/new-noise-blocking-material-could-make-jets-and-drones-super-quiet/|New Noise-Blocking Material Could Make Jets And Drones Super Quiet ]] - The most effective way to block an annoying sound is to simply build a barrier — the thicker, the better. But instead of everyone living in sound-blocking caves in a few years as noisy drones criss-cross the skies, researchers at Boston University have engineered an acoustic meta material that’s designed to silence annoying sounds at their source, without blocking the movement of air.| |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://www.king5.com/article/news/watch-drone-footage-of-tornado-damage-in-kitsap-county/281-2378700c-2322-4652-a642-667657970d61|WATCH: Drone footage of tornado damage in Kitsap County]]| | |[[http://digg.com/video/draining-dam|Glorious Drone Footage Of California's Glory Hole Dam Spillway Draining ]]| |
| |[[https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/waterfall/video/ed4b1b6628e6fbb1ef784bc579ab6008?nk=73043427bfaf42ca37942a36e4dfbf2c-1545869467|Drone footage of Walsh's Pyramid waterfall]]| | |[[https://www.wavy.com/video/drone-10/drone-10-video-lake-shores-drive-fire-damage-in-portsmouth_20190312211930/1843629742|Drone 10 Video: Lake Shores Drive Fire Damage in Portsmouth]]| |
| |[[https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/503515761.html|Holy Cows: Video shows cattle in shape of a cross on Christmas Day]]| | |[[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/4044024-drone-video-shows-damage-left-behind-by-tornado-in-mesquite/|Drone Video Shows Damage Left Behind By Tornado In Mesquite ]]| |
| |[[https://kbjr6.com/news/top-stories/2018/12/26/sky-high-kbjr-6s-favorite-drone-northland-video/|Sky High: KBJR 6's favorite drone Northland video]]| | |[[https://www.firstcoastnews.com/video/traffic/watch-drone-footage-of-fatal-sr-100-wreck-in-san-mateo-putnam-county/77-732ba67f-a293-4c0c-ab10-f21d09677b3c|WATCH: Drone footage of fatal SR-100 wreck in San Mateo, Putnam County ]]| |
| |[[https://cbs4local.com/news/soar/drone-video-christmas-lights-in-el-paso-12-25-2018|Drone video: Christmas lights in El Paso]]| | |[[https://www.sfgate.com/surfing/article/heart-attack-mavericks-surfer-christy-davis-13686068.php|Surfer says he's lucky to be alive after suffering heart attack while surfing Mavericks ]]| |
| |[[https://abc7.com/star-wars-galaxys-edge-shown-off-in-behind-the-scenes-video/4965242/|Behind-the-scenes video shows more of 'Star Wars: Galaxy's Edge' at Disneyland]]| | |[[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/family-mourns-late-trucker-semi-escort-funeral-anyone-knew-dad-knows-likes-go-big-164533069.html|Truck drivers escort casket to funeral in touching tribute]]|| |
| |[[https://www.theguardian.com/world/video/2018/dec/23/drone-footage-shows-damage-caused-by-indonesian-tsunami-video|Drone footage shows damage caused by Indonesian tsunami ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/watch-drone-captures-video-of-greeley-grizwalds-famous-christmas-lights-display/|Watch: Drone captures video of Greeley Grizwalds’ famous Christmas lights display ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.silive.com/entertainment/2018/12/photographer-creates-stunning-video-of-christmas-on-staten-island.html|Photographer creates stunning video of Christmas on Staten Island ]]| | |
