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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 04/01/19 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://movieweb.com/the-drone-trailer/|The Drone Trailer: A Drone Gets Possessed by A Deranged Serial Killer]] - The first trailer for The Drone is here, which finally gives us the horror movie about drones that was always inevitably going to happen.| | |[[https://techxplore.com/news/2019-04-short-drone-taxi-vienna.html|A short first hop for 'drone taxi' in Vienna]] - It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel.| |
| |[[https://www.express.co.uk/news/uk/1065758/drone-near-miss-news-latest-car-video-footage-camera-gatwick-airport-incident-somerset-uk|Drone near miss: Moment out of control drone almost CRASHES into car]] - SHOCKING footage shows an out of control drone drop from the sky in Somerset, forcing a driver to slam on their brakes to avoid crashing their car.| | |[[https://koel.com/drone-seen-peeping-around-fayette-county/|Drone Seen "Peeping" Around Fayette County]] - The Fayette County Sheriff is asking for the public's help in an investigation involving a drone that may have been used in invading the privacy of some residents near the small town of Oran.| |
| |[[https://www.yorkpress.co.uk/news/17329216.armed-police-dogs-and-drone-unit-used-in-raid-on-york-flat/|Armed police, dogs and drone unit used in raid on York flat ]] - ARMED police officers raided a flat in York on New Year| | |[[https://www.securitysales.com/emerging-tech/dedrone-flight-pattern-recognition-heatmaps-drone/|Dedrone Adds Flight Pattern Recognition, Heatmaps & More to Drone Tracking Solution]] - Dedrone says these updates make DroneTracker 4 the most detailed and actionable counter-drone platform for security professionals to understand drone activity.| |
| |[[https://www.milforddailynews.com/news/20181231/milford-woman-chases-drone-gets-stuck-in-tree| Milford woman chases drone, gets stuck in tree ]] - MILFORD – A woman was rescued Sunday after she chased her drone 30 feet up a tree and became stranded, public safety officials said.“She climbed a tree to retrieve a drone that was stuck up there,” Fire Lt. Michael DeTore said.The police and fire departments responded to a home on Water Street just after 5 p.m. Sunday, for a report of a woman stuck in a tree. The police log said she was at the top and “about to fall.”Firefighters used a ladder truck to help| | |[[https://fstoppers.com/drone/russian-government-tackling-consumer-drone-problem-attaching-shotguns-their-own-354313|Russian Government Is Tackling Consumer Drone Problem by Attaching Shotguns to Their Own Drones ]] - On the back of a number of public nuisance incidents, Russia has launched a new drone with a purpose-built shotgun, designed for the sole intention of shooting other drones out of the sky.| |
| |[[https://www.slashgear.com/nypd-to-monitor-times-square-with-a-drone-for-the-first-time-tonight-31559602/|NYPD to monitor Times Square with a drone for the first time tonight ]] - The New York Police Department plans to deploy around 7,000 police officers tonight for security in Times Square, as well as a drone that will monitor the| | |[[https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/unmanned/unmanned-aerial/second-droneclash-helps-shape-anti-drone-tactics/|Second DroneClash Helps Shape Anti-Drone Tactics ]] - Drones have been deployed in many parts of defense, national security, and law enforcement. But often, their capabilities, strategies and tactics are often best tested in clashes with other drones. This is one of the purposes of the DroneClash event, which held its second annual event last month.| |
| |[[https://www.thedailyjournal.com/story/news/2018/12/31/vineland-electric-utility-helps-out-after-drone-snared-lines/2451498002/|Vineland Electric Utility helps out with gift return after drone snared in lines]] - A Vineland Electric Utility lineman rescued a snared drone on Monday and saved a Williamstown man from having to tell his wife he lost the GoPro camera she gave him for Christmas.| | |[[https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2019/04/03/the-cardinals-dont-want-your-damn-drones-near-their-nice-stadium|The Cardinals Don't Want Your Damn Drones Near Their Nice Stadium | News Blog]] - A proposal to ban drones from hovering over large, open-air sporting facilities drew support from the St. Louis Cardinals this week, making clear that the team doesn't want your dumb little flying toy anywhere near its nice stadium.| |
| |[[https://hamodia.com/2018/12/31/drone-near-miss-idf-helicopter/|Drone in Near-Miss with IDF Helicopter]] - A civilian drone nearly collided with an IDF helicopter over a military base in central Israel on Sunday night, the Air Force said. | | |[[https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/mountpleasant/news/area-man-arrested-after-hitting-nypd-officer-with-drone-during-funeral/765475/|Area Man Arrested After Hitting NYPD Officer With Drone During Funeral ]] - A 36-year-old man was arrested during a rebbe's funeral in Brooklyn after his drone hit an NYPD officer injuring her face.| |
| |[[https://www.fisherphillips.com/resources-newsletters-article-whats-that-buzzing-overhead-dont-get-stung|“What’s That Buzzing Overhead?” Don’t Get Stung By An OSHA Safety Inspection Drone]] - When the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum in 2018 announcing that agency inspectors are now authorized to use camera-carrying Unmanned Aircraft Systems—or drones—to collect evidence during inspections in certain workplace settings, employers across the country should have collectively raised their eyes to the sky.| | |[[https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-transformer-drone,news-29801.html|Amazon Working On Transformer Drone That Approaches Homes Silently]] - It can go from rotor-powered flight to gas-inflated blimp in mid-flight.| |
| |[[https://www.ketv.com/article/firefighting-drone-used-in-recent-wildfire/25704263|Firefighting drone used in recent wildfire]] - Nebraska startup company developed drone| | |[[https://mashable.com/video/intel-drone-show-phish/#n7jSN_Jr7aqT|Watch 500 Intel drones perform a choreographed light show set to Phish]] - Illuminated drone shows are the new laser light shows, at least judging by this video, which captures a performance by Intel drones set to the music of popular jam band Phish.| |
| |[[https://www.independent.co.uk/travel/travel-question-simon-calder-drone-flights-gatwick-compensation-a8704231.html|Can we claim over drone trouble? ]] - Q We were due to leave Gatwick for Marsa Alam in Egypt at 8.20am on Thursday 20 December. But due to the drone incident at Gatwick we did not depart until 11am the following day. We lost more than 24 hours of our all-inclusive holiday. Are we entitled to any form of compensation? Adriana T A Assuming you booked a proper package holiday| | |[[https://investorplace.com/2019/04/amazon-blimp-dropping-drones-video-is-fake/|The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn’t real, but it may be someday.]] - The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn't real, but it may be someday if the company goes forward with plans from a patent.| |
| |[[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/article/no-fly-zone-at-hogmanay-celebrations-to-prevent-drone-attacks-pqj7rg76p|No-fly zone at Hogmanay celebrations to prevent drone attacks]] - Hogmanay revellers in Edinburgh will be subject to a no-fly zone to prevent a drone attack. It comes after a drone at Gatwick airport last week disrupted the holidays of hundreds of thousands of travellers.Police in Edinburgh advised that no aircraft may fly below 2,200ft above sea level between 2pm on New Year’s Eve and 3am on New Year’s Day, or between 3pm and 11pm the day before. They said that operators of drones and other aircraft were prohibited from a two-mile radius over the street party between East Market Street and Jeffrey Street.| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/04/03/drone-races-hard-to-follow/|Why drone races are hard to follow for spectators ]] - Why drone races are hard for spectators to follow. Many drone racing fans are left with questions such as: Where is the drone? Who's winning?| |
| |[[https://news.yahoo.com/drone-video-shows-bantens-labuan-222527201.html|Drone Video Shows Banten's Labuan Covered by Tsunami Floodwaters ]] - Drone video gives an aerial view of Labuan, located in the province of Banten, Indonesia, still inundated with water on December 26 after a deadly tsunami struck on December 22. The tsunami ripped through the coastal regions in the Indonesian provinces of Banten and Lampung on Saturday evening, December 22, killing at least 281 people and injuring 1,016 others . It is believed that the tsunami was caused by an underwater landslide, triggered by a volcanic eruption on the Krakatoa island chain. | | |[[https://dronelife.com/2019/04/03/ryze-marvel-disney-tello-iron-man-edition/|RYZE Tech, Marvel & Disney Launch Tello Iron Man Edition ]] - Ryze Tech and DJI have collaborated with Marvel and Disney to launch the Tello Iron Man Edition, an Avengers-themed drone ideal for learning STEM skills.| |
| |[[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-6543347/Startup-plans-launch-worlds-jetpack-racing-league-2019.html|Startup plans to launch the world's first jetpack racing league in 2019 ]] - JetPack Aviation is preparing to launch the world's first jetpack racing league in 2019. To mark the announcement, it released a video showing a test flight between two jetpack-wearing pilots.| | |[[https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2019/04/01/drone-helped-ocean-pines-police-search-missing-woman/3331210002/|Drone helped Ocean Pines police search for missing woman]] - The Ocean Pines Police Department put its newly-purchased drone to the test March 28 when a 79-year-old woman with dementia was reported missing.| |
| |[[https://fox43.com/2019/01/02/new-pa-peeping-tom-drone-law-protecting-peoples-privacy/|New PA ‘Peeping Tom’ drone law protecting people’s privacy]] - A new law in Pennsylvania is aiming to protect people’s privacy from drones. The 'Unlawful Use of Unmanned Aircraft’ law, which goes into effect January 12 will prohibit anyone from getting surveillance of someone in a private place using a drone.| | |[[https://gizmodo.com/facebook-reportedly-worked-on-project-to-build-fleet-of-1833701656|Facebook Reportedly Worked on Project to Build Fleet of Bird-Sized Internet Drones]] - It turns out that Facebook’s onetime plan to build huge drones that would relay wireless networks to parts of the world without widespread access to high-speed internet, Project Aquila, isn’t the only odd method the company has explored in its quest towards world e-domination. According to a recent report in Business Insider (paywalled), Facebook worked on a since-canceled project titled “Catalina” that would use much smaller drones to help boost wireless speeds.| |
| |[[https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/business/technology/4551229-grand-forks-area-drone-industry-announces-huge-milestone|Grand Forks area drone industry announces ‘huge’ milestone ]] - The University of North Dakota achieved a “major industry milestone” on Dec. 21 with first-ever test flights that will open up the skies for broader commercial use of drones, the university said. UND and research partners from Harris Corp. and the Northern Plains Unmanned Aircraft Systems Test Site performed the test flights near Hillsboro. Harris Corp. used a system of integrated ground infrastructure that enables commercial unmanned aircraft to fly farther and safer beyond the visual line of sight.| | |[[http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/us-and-russia-leading-opponents-of-ban-on-killer-robots/article/546521|US and Russia leading opponents of ban on killer robots]] - Some activists are warning that the development of armies of fully autonomous robotic weapons could be only 3 or 4 years away. As a result some countries are attempting to place a ban on the weapons before they are an established fact.| |
| |[[https://www.foxnews.com/great-outdoors/neighbors-rescue-deer-who-fell-through-icy-pond-using-canoes-shovels-drone|Neighbors rescue deer who fell through icy pond using canoes, shovels, drone ]] - A couple of quick-thinking neighbors in upstate New York came to the rescue of a deer who had fallen into an icy lake — and one even used a drone to lead the animal back to land.| | |[[https://www.casino.org/news/drones-monitor-illegal-gambling-in-china-surveil-us-casinos|Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos ]] - Chinese authorities continue to successfully employ drones to locate illegal mobile casinos. Last week, 35 suspects were arrested or detained in a remote area of Anhui -- a province in eastern China.| |
| |[[https://thespoon.tech/scoop-airspace-link-lets-you-opt-in-your-address-for-home-drone-delivery/|AirSpace Link Lets You Opt-in Your Address for Home Drone Delivery ]] - AirSpace Link is a startup looking to help alleviate those and other administrative issues around drone delivery. The company came out of stealth mode today and launched its drone delivery registry, where people can register their dwelling or business as a location at which drone deliveries can be made.| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/04/03/drone-did-not-bring-down-vaughans-airplane/|Drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane in New-Zealand ]] - A drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane an investigation report from the Civil Aviation Authority of New-Zealand (CAA) states. A failed windscreen did| |
| |[[https://www.windpowerengineering.com/business-news-projects/drones-a-safer-option-for-up-tower-blade-inspections/|Drones: A safer option for up-tower blade inspections]] - A few years ago, sending wind technicians up-tower was the O&M option to conduct turbine tower and blade inspections.| | |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | |
| |[[https://www.newstalkzb.co.nz/news/national/tim-robinson-calls-for-compulsory-education-for-drone-operators/|Drone's near-miss with police helicopter prompts calls for tighter regulations]] - Pilots are calling for tougher regulations around drones to prevent more near misses, like the close call in Auckland early on New Year's Day. | | |
| |[[https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2018/12/drone-close-shave-might-see-rules-tightened-operator.html|Drone close shave might see rules tightened ]] - The authorities might be tempted to crack down on drone users after last night's near-miss.| | |
| |[[https://www.nytimes.com/2018/12/31/business/europe-commercial-drone-delivery.html|With Drone Deliveries on the Horizon, Europe Moves to Set Ground Rules ]] - Two years after Amazon completed its first delivery by commercial drone, the idea of routinely using unmanned devices to drop off items at front doors remains a distant, if not far-fetched, dream. The recent shutdown of London’s Gatwick Airport, caused by sightings of drones near the runway, underscored the risks and complexities of the efforts.| | |
| |[[https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8079515/camera-drones-to-be-flown-over-beaches-to-look-out-for-deadly-sharks/|Camera drones to hunt killer sharks in new patrols on Australian beaches]] - A FLEET of drones fitted with cameras will patrol shorelines to find deadly sharks and alert beach-goers. Over 50 beaches in Australia will use the technology as the New South Wales government announced it would expand the surveillance system along the 1,300-mile coast.| | |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://comicbook.com/gaming/2018/12/31/ubisoft-mysterious-new-video-tom-clancy-project/|Ubisoft's Mysterious Drone Video Could Hint At a New Tom Clancy Project]]| | |[[http://digg.com/video/moablastr-2|This Footage Of Moab, Utah Features Some Of The Most Spectacular Drone Maneuvering We've Ever Seen ]]| |
| |[[https://www.wptv.com/news/region-st-lucie-county/bobcat-family-spotted-in-port-st-lucie-neighborhood|Bobcat family spotted in Port St. Lucie neighborhood]]| | |[[https://www.king5.com/video/news/drone-footage-of-southern-residents-in-monterey-bay/281-e8af33a1-7756-4e6b-8991-15012e8a2b64|Drone footage of Southern Residents in Monterey Bay ]]| |
| |[[https://sacramento.cbslocal.com/video/4003351-raw-drone-footage-of-plane-that-crash-landed-in-american-river/|Raw: Drone Footage Of Plane That Crash-Landed In American River ]]| | |[[https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/dramatic-drone-video-of-massive-wilsonville-fire/283-199874df-67fa-4dd4-a49a-59431733eb39|Dramatic drone video of massive Wilsonville fire ]]| |
| |[[https://www.statesman.com/news/20190102/sheriff-drone-video-shows-brushy-creek-at-brushy-bend-closed-by-rising-waters| Sheriff: Drone video shows Brushy Creek at Brushy Bend closed by rising waters]]| | |[[https://www.kxnet.com/news/bismarck-news/watch-drone-video-of-apple-creek-flooding/1890492073|WATCH: Drone video of Apple Creek flooding]]| |
| |[[https://www.rt.com/news/447960-drone-magnitogorsk-aftermath-explosion/|Haunting drone footage captures extent of Magnitogorsk tragedy (VIDEO) ]]| | |[[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/04/greg-shark-norman-caught-massive-hammerhead-shark-that-just-ate-another-shark/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.55b15db06b36|Greg Norman caught a massive hammerhead shark that just ate another shark ]]| |
| |[[https://www.wwltv.com/article/life/holidays/watch-new-orleans-lights-up-at-midnight-on-new-years-eve/289-598c79d4-33c6-464b-ab27-00a6554fd741|WATCH: New Orleans lights up at midnight on New Year's Eve ]]| | |
