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-====== Drone News for Week of 1-7-09 ======+====== Drone News for Week of 3-25-19 ======
 ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source =====
-|[[https://dronedj.com/2019/01/04/dji-mavic-air-eagle/?fbclid=IwAR3s3Onw7uULfyEx_gT7FCl7IgSBrG4uDma8IMbAJf_O1CqvTKKxerFd_3w|DJI Mavic Air attacked by eagle in Hong Kong ]] - DJI Mavic Air attacked by eagle. photographer with a massive lens was quick to capture an eagle attacking the drone. Six spectacular photos show...| +|[[https://www.torringtontelegram.com/article/yellowstone-drone-ad-draws-fire|Yellowstone drone ad draws fire]] - A California-based drone manufacturer is being investigated for promoting its “true follow-me” technology with footage of Rollerblader kicking it along a West Thumb Geyser Basin boardwalk.| 
-|[[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-46804425|Heathrow airport drone investigated by police and military ]] - "Extensive searches" are being carried out in the area after reports of drone halted flights on Tuesday.| +|[[https://newatlas.com/ups-drones-medical-samples-us-hospital/59039/|UPS begins routine drone deliveries of medical samples to US hospital]] - The latest party to turn to the Silicon Valley startup Matternet for aerial courier solutions is logistics giant UPS, which will use its drones to ferry medical samples between labs and hospital in North Carolina. | 
-|[[https://www.androidcentral.com/dji-smart-controller-takes-drone-flying-new-heights|The DJI Smart Controller takes drone flying to new heights ]] - This remote control builds on OcuSync 2.0, the system DJI's newest drones use to transmit video in HD. As long as the drone you're usingwhether it'the Pro, the Zoom, or the Enterprise, uses OcuSync 2.0, the DJI Smart Controller is compatible.| +|[[https://www.ktnv.com/news/investigations/nevada-quickly-becoming-the-drone-conference-capital-of-the-world|Nevada quickly becoming drone conference capital of the world]] - Las Vegas is already known as the entertainment capital of the worldbut it could soon be the drone conference capital of the world as Nevada continues to be an attractive proving ground for the growing industry.| 
-|[[https://venturebeat.com/2019/01/08/flytrex-raises-7-5-million-to-expand-drone-delivery-to-north-carolina/|Flytrex raises $7.5 million to expand drone delivery to North Carolina ]] - Drone delivery startup Flytrex announced that it has raised $7.5 million to expand service to North Carolina, bringing its total raised to $10.5 million.| +|[[https://sanfrancisco.cbslocal.com/2019/03/26/san-francisco-at-the-forefront-of-detecting-dangerous-drones/|San Francisco At The Forefront Of Detecting Dangerous Drones ]] - A San Francisco company and SFO are at the forefront of new airport security solutions dealing with dangerous drones.| 
-|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/01/08/airselfie-announces-three-exciting-new-pocket-camera-drones/|AirSelfie Announces Three Exciting New Pocket Camera Drones ]] - Selfie sticks have been replaced by pocket-sized drones equipped with tiny propellers and obstacle avoidance systems. Leading the segment are AirSelfie’s Hands-free pocket camera drones at the Consumer Electronics Show CES 2019 scheduled to take place January 8-11, 2019, in Las Vegas, Nevada.| +|[[https://www.gazettetimes.com/news/albany-city-council-gets-refresher-in-drone-laws/article_c4d8c4f4-4618-5390-b768-c98f45e34ea5.html|Albany City Council gets refresher in drone laws | News ]] - Frustrated residents hoping to down hovering drones had their ideas shot down by deputy city attorney Joseph Allison during the Albany City Council’s Monday night work session.| 
-|[[https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/company-encouraging-law-enforcement-and-fire-departments-to-buy-new-drone-tech-to-improve-safety|Company encouraging law enforcement and fire departments to buy new drone tech to improve safety]] - A San Diego company is working to supply law enforcement and fire departments with tethered drone.| +|[[https://www.govtech.com/public-safety/How-a-Small-Alabama-Police-Department-Plans-to-Use-its-Drone.html|How a Small Alabama Police Department Plans to Use its Drone]] The Southside, Ala., police department, purchased the drone with the help of a monetary assist from a county commissioner. It plans to use it to take photos of crime scenes, help find lost hikers and more.| 
-|[[https://www.sporttechie.com/powervision-technology-group-launches-underwater-drone-at-ces/|PowerVision Technology Group Launches Underwater Drone at CES]] - Equipped with an intelligent underwater camera and radar, PowerDolphin is intended for use in fishing, diving, and other water sports.| +|[[https://www.kveo.com/spacex/no-drone-zone/1879027664|No Drone Zone at SpaceX]] - Photographers beware. With recent announcements of SpaceX testing happening in Brownsville this week, an increase of enthusiasts looking to get special picture of history in the making. Now a stern warning for drone users in the area. Fly a drone and pay a hefty fine.| 
-|[[https://i-hls.com/archives/88080|Drone Demonstrated Impressive Underground Performance ]] - During recent demo, an autonomous drone was deployed to map tunnels as small as 3×3 metersyielding accurate 3D renderings without sending miners into potentially unsafe environment.| +|[[https://journalstar.com/news/local/unl-researchers-getting-ready-to-start-drone-tornado-study/article_3132bbb9-1535-529f-9df4-9562cb9ef2a9.html#9|UNL researchers getting ready to start drone tornado study]] - A long-awaited research project involving drone-based investigation of severe storms will launch this spring. Researchers from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln and three other universities will start the Targeted Observation by Radars and UAS of Supercells project May 15.| 
-|[[https://www.standard.co.uk/news/politics/airport-drones-could-be-shot-down-with-missiles-after-gatwick-chaos-a4032216.html|Airport drones could be shot down with missiles after Gatwick chaos]] - Laws to allow anti-drone missiles at British airports are to be unveiled within months. Ministers want to establish the right of civilian authorities to defend themselves and the public from malicious drone activities, such as equipping them with military-style counter-measures in addition to signal-blockers and hunter drones.| +|[[https://warisboring.com/moving-into-the-future-army-shows-off-drone-destroying-mobile-laser-system/|Moving into the future: Army shows off drone destroying mobile laser system ]] - A prototype of new high-energy laser platform was revealed at the Army’s Space & Missile Defense Center in Alabama last monthgiving glimpse of the future. The Stryker-mounted Mobile Experimental High Energy Laser (MEHEL) will be able to shoot down drones and other aerial threats with it’s a fearsome weapon, which was able to punch holes through an AK rifle and thick steel plating.| 
-|[[https://www.devonlive.com/sport/football-match-stopped-drone-lands-2399738|Football match stopped as a DRONE lands on the pitch, but was it the work of a rival manager? ]] - Buckland Athletic’s game at Brislington was brought to an unexpected halt on Saturday when a drone landed on the pitch. The Toolstation Western League fixture was 20 minutes old when the referee was forced to stop the game when the drone crash-landed on the pitch – much to the surprise and amusement of the players and supporters. The gamewhich ended in 3-2 win for Newton Abbot club Buckland, was delayed until Brislington player removed the pitch-invader from the field of play.| +|[[https://kpax.com/news/montana-news/2019/03/26/mhp-lifts-crash-investigations-to-new-heights-with-drone-technology/|MHP lifts crash investigations to new heights with drone technology]] - The Patrol started using drone technology in the summer of 2018 and now each district in the state has a drone and pilots licensed to fly them. The Billings and Great Falls districts were some of the first to get the drones and start using them when it comes to fatal crashes.| 
-|[[https://yen.com.gh/120888-npps-drone-pictures-naked-wives-hanna-bissiw-rural-men.html#undefined|Medical Drones will take pictures of your naked wives ]] - According to DrHanna Louisa Bissiwit is well known that every drone has high power pixel camera capable of taken pictures and so she suspects that government wants to clandestinely use the drones to take naked pictures of women in rural areas.| +|[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/26/drone-assists-in-the-rescue-of-seven-swimmers-in-laulau-bay/|Drone assists in the rescue of seven swimmers in Laulau Bay]] - drone assists in the rescue of the seven swimmers in Laulau Bay by providing the exact coordinates of their location to the crew aboard the rescue boat.| 
-|[[https://dronelife.com/2019/01/05/washington-state-lawsuit-blends-drone-law-and-privacy-concerns/|Washington State Lawsuit Blends Drone Law and Privacy Concerns ]] - A legal battle in Washington State may define the state’s future approach to aerial rights and drone law. Fort Discovery Inc., developer of a civilian gun range/military and law enforcement training facility in Port Townsend, Wash., has filed multiple lawsuits against Tarboo Ridge Coalition, a group opposing the constructionAccording to the Peninsula Daily News, Fort Discovery attorney Greg Overstreet told the Jefferson County Commission that TRC members were violating the company’s aerial rights by flying drones over the proposed construction site.| +|[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/26/dji-agriculture-consumer-drone-sales-slow/|DJI shifts focus to agriculture as consumer drone sales slow ]] - As the consumer market for drones slows down, the Chinese drone makerDJI shifted its focus to agriculture drone applications.| 
-|[[https://montreal.ctvnews.ca/robotics-company-creates-3d-model-of-montreal-port-using-vr-and-drone-technology-1.4241776|Robotics company creates 3D model of Montreal port using VR and drone technology]] - Montreal’s port is steadily growing in size and importance, so it recently committed a Montreal start up to render a digital twin and help market the port internationally.| +|[[https://www.greeleytribune.com/news/drone-photography-gives-greeley-businesses-a-boost/|Drone photography gives Greeley businesses boost]] Paul Royle-Grimes, left, with Elevation Aerial Photography, and client Larry Salmen, with the Warren Lake Committee, use a drone Feb18 at Warren Lake in Fort Collins to photograph 18 aerators that were installed to improve water quality by reducing algae. (Michael Brian/mbrian@greeleytribune.com) Paul Royle-Grimes officially got his business, Elevation Aerial Photography, off the ground…
-|[[http://www.shinshu-u.ac.jp/institution/ims/english/topics/fr/world-first-smart-precision-forestry-system-using-drone-laser-scanning.html|World first: Smart Precision Forestry System using Drone Laser Scanning ]] - This technology is not only an extremely effective practical technology for contributing to forest management and forestry growth industrialization demanded by forest managers and forestry enterprises, but also internationally original research and development.| +|[[https://www.deccanherald.com/city/life-in-bengaluru/glimpse-of-future-drone-recharge-atop-streetlights-724961.html|Glimpse of future: Drone recharge atop streetlights ]] - As part of the ambitious Smart Cities Mission, the researchers at the Indian Institute of Science (IISc) have designed charging ports for drones atop streetlights.
-|[[https://www.star-telegram.com/news/state/texas/article223923010.html|Drone shows Texas firefighters rescuing stranded driver in floodwaters ]] - Volunteer firefighters in Rockdale, Texas came to the rescue of driver who apparently ignored road barricades in flooded area and became trapped on January 3. Drone footages shows the fire truck moving through water to get to the car.| +|[[https://www.latimes.com/efe-3933656-15259838-20190324-story.html|Safetypreventing job loss priorities for drone makers, Mexican expert says ]] - With drones expected to be completely autonomous in a few years, the priorities for designers of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) should be safety and preventing job losses, Mexican Robotics Federation president Marco Morales told EFE.| 
-|[[https://securitytoday.com/articles/2019/01/09/first-responders-in-idaho-take-advantage-of-drones.aspx|First Responders in Idaho Take Advantage of New Drone System ]] - <span style="font-family:'adelle-sans', sans-serif;font-size:17px;">First responders in Coeur d'AleneIdaho are testing new drone system that will allow them to receive information from the scene of an incident before they arrive.</span>+|[[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-47651770|Drone 'reduced safety' of passenger plane near Southend ]] - An investigation found safety had been "much reduced" during the incident near Southend.| 
-|[[https://www.digitaltrends.com/photography/orbi-360-glasses-drone-helmet-ces-2019/|Orbi Crams 360-Degree Cameras Inside GlassesDrones and Football Helmets ]] - 360 camera company Orbi is launching three new products for immersive video -- second-generation camera glasses, 360-degree camera system for drones, and football helmets equipped with cameras and sensors. The football helmets offer first-person view of the game -- and could help improve safety.|+|[[https://www.thedickinsonpress.com/news/education/4588574-grand-forks-middle-school-class-teaches-students-about-drones|Grand Forks middle school class teaches students about drones ]] - Over the past few weeks, this has been the scene every Thursday and Friday during the school’s newest course offering on UAS technologyNow in its first yearthe class is aimed at giving students a taste of drone technology with side helping of real-life technical skills.| 
 +|[[https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/world-news/767326/china-news-drone-explosion-accident-chemical-plant-jiangsu-yancheng-chengiang-jammer|China news: Drone flying over chemical plant explosion 'jammed by government' ]] - A DRONE trying to film the crater left by a huge explosion at a chemical plant was "attacked by Chinese government jammers".| 
 +|[[https://www.bbc.com/news/av/uk-england-shropshire-47672206/university-studies-benefits-of-herding-sheep-with-drone|University studies benefits of herding sheep with drone ]] - A study is testing the ethical and cost benefits for farmers of using drones to herd sheep.| 
 +|[[http://www.timesnews.net/Government/2019/03/22/Drone-bill-passes-in-Tennessee-Legislature|Drone bill passes in Tennessee Legislature]] - Legislation that would increase the penalty for flying a drone over a “critical infrastructure facility” without the business operator’s consent from a misdemeanor to a felony is on its way to GovBill Lee’s desk for his signature.
 +|[[https://www.12newsnow.com/article/news/vidor-residents-worry-neighbor-flying-drone-could-be-spying-on-them/502-5723733e-cbbc-4185-81f8-58fba3e234c9|Vidor residents worry neighbor flying drone could be spying on them ]] - A local business owner posted about the drone on Facebook. She said it was was looking into windows and flying around customers' cars.| 
 +|[[https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/27116/air-force-considering-making-its-next-tanker-a-drone-with-a-podded-refueling-boom|Air Force Considering Making Its Next Tanker A Drone With A Podded Refueling Boom ]] - Packaging an aerial refueling boom in a pod will be major engineering challenge, but it would change the way the USAF keeps its planes in the fight.| 
 +|[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/22/aria-insights-ceases-operations/|Drone startup Aria Insights ceases operations ]] - Confirmed in a statement, drone startup Aria Insights, formerly known as CyPhy Works, has ceased operations as of March 21, 2019.| 
 +|[[https://newstalk870.am/a-first-drone-helps-capture-franklin-county-wanted-suspect/|FirstDrone Helps Capture Franklin County Wanted Suspect]] - Authorities say some flights in the Ringgold Habitat Area were able to locate and pinpoint a wanted suspect, who was then captured by ground units. It's believed to be the first capture of it's kind in the countyusing a drone for surveillance to locate a suspect.| 
 +|[[https://www.deccanherald.com/national/south/drone-sighted-at-airport-vssc-security-on-high-alert-724567.html|Drone sighted at airportVSSC, security on high alert ]] - A drone was sighted at the airport, the highly sensitive Vikram Sarabhai Space Centre and nearby Kovalam beach early Friday morning, prompting Southern Air Command and Military Intelligence to go on high alert.| 
 +|[[https://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/technology/gadgets/visakhapatnam-based-techie-makes-a-water-drone-to-save-people-from-drowning/article26609064.ece|Visakhapatnam-based techie makes a water drone to save people from drowning]] - SAS has designed a remote controlled water drone that functions like a lifeguard. The horseshoe shaped device in orange weighs 12 kgs and floats in water. It can carry up to 300 kgs in weight (around three people) and travels up to a speed of 13 kmph. The remote control uses radio frequency from 156 and 174 MHz.| 
 +|[[https://www.nbc-2.com/story/40176108/drone-flying-close-to-cape-coral-home-invades-a-familys-sense-of-privacy|Drone flying close to Cape Coral home invades a family's sense of privacy ]] A Cape Coral family claims a drone is invading their privacy. The unknown pilot is creeping so close with the drone, the family members said they're being clipped while they walk and hangout in their yard.|
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 ===== Australia Drone News ====== ===== Australia Drone News ======
-|[[https://www.westernmagazine.com.au/story/5827245/drone-scanning-technology-wont-be-flying-in-the-central-west/?src=rss|Drone safetyScanning technology will not be installed in the Central West ]] - NEW drone-hunting technology being rolled out at major Australian airports will not be put in place across the Central WestCommencing this monthdrones that breach 5.5 kilometre exclusion zone around the country’s major airports will be electronically scanned for serial numbers and the owner’s location. The scanning technology is aimed at thwarting drone attacks and comes in the wake of the closure of Britain’s Gatwick Airport after drones infiltrated the restricted airspace.|+|[[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-27/drone-licences-to-be-issued-ahead-of-canberra-delivery-service/10943284|Drone 'flyer's licence' to be launched in time for Google's world-first delivery service in Canberra]] - As a drone delivery service prepares to begin operation in Canberra, the Civil Aviation Safety Authority commits to enforcing licences for any Australian using a drone.| 
 +|[[http://www.xinhuanet.com/english/2019-03/27/c_137927118.htm|Australia to introduce compulsory drone licenses: aviation authority]] Australia's peak aviation safety authority has announced it will introduce mandatory licenses for drone pilots from July onwards.| 
 +|[[https://thegadgetflow.com/blog/delivery-drones-prime-air/|Are delivery drones ready for takeoff]] - While the technology seems promising and has many potential benefits, are delivery drones ready for action?| 
 +|[[https://www.smh.com.au/national/act/ready-for-takeoff-canberra-drone-base-gets-the-green-light-20190319-p515jn.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed|Ready for takeoffCanberra drone base gets the green light]] - The ACT Planning and Land Authority has approved Wing's plans for a household delivery drone hangar in Mitchell, marking another milestone in the tech company's bid to launch its world-first operation in Canberra's north.| 
 +|[[https://www.thedrinksbusiness.com/2019/03/new-bird-scaring-drone-with-dummy-crow-being-trialled-in-vineyards/ New bird-scaring drone with dummy crow being trialled in vineyards]] - A new hi-tech drone, which emits fake bird distress calls, is being trialled in Australia in an effort to scare avians away from ripening grapes and reduce crop losses.
 +|[[https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-03-25/animal-activist-cattle-property-invasion-call-for-tougher-laws/10937664|Call for tougher trespass laws after dozens of animal rights activists invade feedlot ]] - The Federal Agriculture Minister has joined cattle industry leaders in calling for tougher penalties to target animal rights activists trespassing on farmsafter more than 100 people entered property over the weekend.
 +|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/25/future-female-pilots-train-with-drones-and-the-royal-flying-doctor-service/|Future Female Pilots Train with Drones and the Royal Flying Doctor Service ]] - Introducing drone technology in an interactive and interesting manner to the next generation the Royal Flying Doctor Service (RFDS) has opened its Rockhampton hangar to school girls wanting to become drone pilots.| 
 +|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/27/arcimoto-launches-the-deliverator-electric-vehicle/|Arcimoto Launches the 'Deliverator' Electric Vehicle ]] - Arcimoto has announced plans to launch greener and more efficient options for the last mile delivery and first responder segments of the transport industry.|
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 ===== Videos ===== ===== Videos =====
-|[[http://www.hawaiinewsnow.com/video/2019/01/08/more-drone-video-shows-wildfire-that-swept-through-wailea-late-sunday/|More drone video shows the wildfire that swept through Wailea late Sunday.]]| +|[[https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/26/africa/mozambique-drone-footage-cyclone-idai-intl/index.html|Dramatic drone footage reveals Cyclone Idai's devastating power]]| 
-|[[https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/drone-films-views-of-bristol-cathedral-not-seen-for-500-years/|Drone films views of Bristol cathedral that have not been seen in 500 years]]| +|[[https://mashable.com/video/pliant-energy-systems-velox-drone/#bHp_rFmwhsqK|How a Brooklyn renewable energy company ended up making a surveillance drone ]]| 
-|[[http://www.kswo.com/2019/01/04/check-out-video-east-lawton-airdrone/|WATCH: Timelapse drone footage of east Lawton after winter weather rolls through the area]]| +|[[https://fstoppers.com/drone/need-underwater-drone-exploring-swamps-and-swimming-pools-350764|Need an Underwater Drone for Exploring Swamps and Swimming Pools?]]|
-|[[https://mashable.com/video/navatics-mito-underwater-drone/#J_dgK7nWVqqn|Navatcis MITO drone will make your underwater shots look stunning]]| +
-|[[https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-coventry-warwickshire-46810939|Coventry drone ban plan 'knee jerk' reaction ]]| +
-|[[https://uk.news.yahoo.com/paddles-optional-manatee-pushes-canoe-204800676.html|Paddles Optional: Manatee Pushes Canoe Around Florida Beach ]]| +
-|[[https://www.theglobeandmail.com/world/video-the-flight-path-for-drones-unveiled-at-ces/|The flight path for drones unveiled at CES ]]| +
-|[[https://www.brownsvilleherald.com/news/local/brownsville-pd-fire-department-use-drone-to-save-life-of/article_5f465ce6-139b-11e9-ae2a-97366251ddb5.html|Brownsville PD, fire department use drone to save life of elderly man]]| +
-|[[https://www.theweathernetwork.com/news/articles/massive-sinkhole-georgia--atlanta-swallows-gas-station-video-gwinnett-county-drone-video/121901|News - MUST SEE: Massive sinkhole swallows gas station ]]| +
-|[[https://dronelife.com/2019/01/04/new-years-drone-video-from-reykjavik-iceland/|New Years Drone Video from Reykjavik, Iceland ]]| +
-|[[https://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/news/17334156.drone-footage-captures-pembroke-school-being-demolished/|Drone footage captures Pembroke School being demolished]]|+
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