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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 5/20/2019 ====== |
| ===== 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://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/apple_valley/apple-valley-high-school-hosts-first-drone-racing-tourney/article_8cf1d758-7cdf-11e9-8bab-975bd9faf78e.html|Apple Valley High School hosts first drone racing tourney ]] - Before this year, Apple Valley High School sophomore Devin Martin had no prior experience working with drones.| |
| |[[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://www.thepilot.com/news/nc-dot-reminds-drone-pilots-to-fly-safe-and-legal/article_f9d6de28-7cc0-11e9-bacd-e76f4054db9e.html|NC-DOT Reminds Drone Pilots to Fly Safe and Legal this Summer]] - Around 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As this number grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow safety precautions because drones can be dangerous to others if they are not operated properly.| |
| |[[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://www.defensenews.com/air/2019/05/22/under-skyborg-program-f-35-and-f-15ex-jets-could-control-drone-sidekicks/|Under Skyborg program, F-35 and F-15EX jets could control drone sidekicks]] - Robotic jets could fly alongside the F-15EX and F-35 as soon as five years from now.| |
| |[[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://www.cultofmac.com/626042/finally-a-simple-photo-editor-focused-on-drone-aerial-photography-deals/|Finally, a MAC simple photo editor focused on drone aerial photography ]] - AirMagic Aerial Photo Editor is a brand new, first-of-its-kind simple photo editor tailored specifically to the needs of shooting drone video and still images. Right now, you can also get it at over half off the retail price, just $14.99 with this limited time promo code: WEEKEND25.| |
| |[[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.komando.com/happening-now/568173/read-this-if-you-have-a-chinese-built-drone-dhs-sounds-alarms|Chinese drones spying on users ]] - Despite their popularity in both consumer and professional fields, drones have recently fallen under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The government has noticed concerning patterns of data use coming from Chinese-made drones -- and they're sounding the alarms for American drone owners to take a closer look at their favorite aerial robots.| |
| |[[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.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-48352513|Drone flown 'within 150ft' of passenger jet off Essex coast ]] - The captain of the EMB170 spotted the "dark" drone while 29 miles (46km) east of Southend on 24 March.| |
| |[[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://yesweekly.com/meals-from-above-drone-delivery-coming-to-north-carolina/|Meals from above: Drone delivery coming to North Carolina ]] - A 50-year-old Triad aviation company, an Israeli start-up and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are preparing to test a program to deliver meals by drone.| |
| |[[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.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a27547136/us-army-drones-black-hornet/|The U.S. Army Is Putting Tiny 'Black Hornet' Drones in the Hands of Troops]] - The Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system can fly for 25 minutes and see at night.| |
| |[[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://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/newsweek-trump_administration_appoints_drone_company_ceo_to-rnewsweek|Trump Administration Appoints Drone Company CEO to Lead Policy Committee ]] - “Enough is enough. Chao is allowing corporations to run roughshod over American safety,” said Lizzy Price, spokesperson for Restore Public Trust.| |
| |[[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://fox13now.com/2019/05/20/679583/|The future of transportation: more drones, and maybe even hoverbikes ]] - PARK CITY, Utah -- Transportation executives from all over the country are meeting in Park City this week for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conference. At the conference, officials will study the future of drone technology.| |
| |[[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://www.kark.com/news/local-news/drones-help-conway-code-enforcement/2015063166|Drones help Conway code enforcement]] - The city says it will only use the drone in extreme situations where they cannot access the property or need to get a larger view.| |
| |[[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://newatlas.com/drone-fstar-robotic-car-israel/59764/|Drone uses swiveling propellor arms to become a robotic car when it hits the ground]] - We've seen a few impressive drones now that can adapt themselves to different modes of transport. Equally so is a new quadcopter developed at Israel's Ben-Gurion University, which flies like a regular quadcopter but turns its propellor arms into wheels to keep moving once it hits the ground. | |
| |[[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.metro.news/where-families-dare/1565178/|Drone captures trio inching along 300ft-high path branded scariest in UK ]] - IT’S a family day out that offers spectacular views — if you have nerves of steel. The jaw-dropping images of a man and two girls clinging on to each other as they inched along Britain’s scariest footpath, inches from a dizzying 300ft drop, was caught by a drone. | |
| |[[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/Castle-Hill-Drone-Race-helps-raise-money-for-Computers-4-Kids-510144061.html|Castle Hill Drone Race helps raise money for Computers4Kids]] - The proceeds from a drone race in Albemarle County went toward helping a local youth mentoring program.| |
| |[[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.sfgate.com/business/article/Your-internet-may-be-delivered-by-a-drone-someday-13856692.php|Your internet may be delivered by a drone someday soon ]] - A rendering shows the Hawk30, a drone developed by a joint venture of AeroVironment and SoftBank. It has a wingspan of 256 feet and 10 propellers, and can provide internet coverage for a radius of 124 miles.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/scientists-develop-drone-tech-to-study-san-francisco-bay/|Scientists Develop Drone Tech to Study San Francisco Bay ]] - Environmental scientists can estimate the health of rivers, bays, wetlands and other waterways by studying the flow of sediments suspended in the water, and from the mud that forms when these sediments settle to the bottom. Drones are now enabling this study.| |
| |[[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.click2houston.com/news/politics/drone-causes-lockdown-at-us-embassy-in-baghdad|Drone causes lockdown at US Embassy in Baghdad]] - The US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was put on a security lockdown Thursday after an unidentified drone was detected nearby.| |
| |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/nasa-to-demo-drone-traffic-management-testing/|NASA to Demo Drone Traffic Management Testing ]] - NASA reaches final stage of testing its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management platform for drone traffic integration and management.| |
| |[[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| | |[[https://cbsaustin.com/news/videos/afd-releases-drone-video-of-swiftwater-rescue-training-at-tom-miller-dam|AFD releases drone video of swiftwater rescue training at Tom Miller Dam]] - Battalion Chief Randell Nations captured the training using a drone. The Special Operations' Crews, a team from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and San Antonio Fire Department all participated in the training.| |
| |[[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| | |[[https://www.wthitv.com/content/video/510048032.html|Police use drone to watch over area as parents pick up kids after 'safety concerns' at Martinsville]] - martinsville elementary and junior senior high schools said dismissal was delayed "due to a safety concern." the clark county sheriff's office said it came after police received information that put them on high-alert. they have not said what caused the alert. officers walked the wooded areas near the schools to clear any potential issues. they also used a drone for over the area to monitor the threat.. and keep officers safe. the drone was still in place while parents picked up their kids from school.| |
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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://thewest.com.au/business/infrastructure/drone-causes-blackout-in-kingsley-after-bringing-down-powerlines-ng-b881207191z|Drone causes blackout in Kingsley after bringing down powerlines ]] - A drone has been blamed for wiping out power to around 3000 Western Power customers on Tuesday night after it crashed into powerlines in Kingsley.| |
| |[[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://techcrunch.com/2019/05/17/ziplines-new-190-million-funding-means-its-the-newest-billion-dollar-contender-in-the-game-of-drones/|Zipline’s $190 million funding means it’s the newest billion dollar contender in the game of drones]] - With a valuation of over $1 billion and $190 million in new financing, Zipline has become the latest contender to be the leader in the game of drones. The competition to be a leading vendor of delivery drone services is fierce, but Zipline has already built its billion-dollar business selling its hardware and services| |
| |[[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.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/jessecm2205/video/220676dfc33a42955d4a52db6b0fe633&ct=ga&cd=CAAYATIaZGE0YWE0ZTM0ZTU1OTMzNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE5hqHbrROicO3KJNPJfLA5-GlCbA|Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.]] - Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.| |
| |[[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://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/drones-killing-birds-what-can-be-done,12719|Drones killing birds: What can be done? ]] - The lack of regulation around drones has caused the death of countless and precious birds, writes Dr Peter Fisher.| |
| | |[[http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/mesmerizing-moment-caught-by-drone-of-hundreds-of-bat-rays-off-the-coast-of-australia-video/|Mesmerizing Moment Caught By Drone Of Hundreds Of Bat Rays Off The Coast Of Australia]] - In a video filmed using a drone shows a formation of rays off the coast of Australia. The beautiful footage filmed Thursday shows hundreds of bat rays swimming in the crystal clear waters of Bondi Beach, reports Reuters.| |
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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]]| | |[[https://www.ky3.com/content/news/DRONE-VIDEO-See-the-fast-rising-Finley-River-in-Ozark-Mo-510246801.html|DRONE VIDEO: See the fast-rising Finley River in Ozark, Mo.]]| |
| |[[https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/waterfall/video/ed4b1b6628e6fbb1ef784bc579ab6008?nk=73043427bfaf42ca37942a36e4dfbf2c-1545869467|Drone footage of Walsh's Pyramid waterfall]]| | |[[https://www.whas11.com/video/news/local/drone-video-construction-crews-work-to-repair-i-265-sinkhole/417-397541e0-3276-4dbb-8cb6-44402146c0e8|DRONE VIDEO: Construction crews work to repair I-265 sinkhole ]]| |
| |[[https://www.wvlt.tv/content/news/503515761.html|Holy Cows: Video shows cattle in shape of a cross on Christmas Day]]| | |[[https://www.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/LA-Trash-Pile-Ceres-Avenue_Los-Angeles-510182542.html|Watch: The View From Above LA's Most Notorious Trash Pile ]]| |
| |[[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.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-martin-tower-every-angle-20190519-5xgcyyebw5cw7hg6ekj74ctsue-story.html| Martin Tower implosion: Watch how it looked from every angle ]]| |
| |[[https://cbs4local.com/news/soar/drone-video-christmas-lights-in-el-paso-12-25-2018|Drone video: Christmas lights in El Paso]]| | |
| |[[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.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 ]]| | |
