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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 5/20/2019 ====== |
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| |[[https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/hackensack/news/reported-drone-sighting-above-teterboro-grounds-newark-flights-fact-or-fiction/747225/|Reported Drone Sighting Above Teterboro Grounds Newark Flights: Fact Or Fiction?]] - Although some experts called it highly unlikely – primarily because of the weather – the FAA said a pair of drones were spotted flying 3,500 feet over Teterboro Airport, bumping flight times there and at Newark Liberty International Airport.“Two drones at once. In the dark. At 3500 feet altitude,” wrote Brendan Schulman , the vice-president of policy and legal affairs at DJI, which makes flying and camera stabilization systems. “It’s very cold outside, below freezing; not the kind of weather for flying drones. This is just not credible.”| | |[[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://gcn.com/articles/2019/01/22/faa-utm-drone-traffic-management-pilot.aspx|FAA digs deeper into drone traffic management ]] - The Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management pilot will focus on flight planning, communications, aircraft separation and weather services for these drones flying under 400 feet.| | |[[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://dronedj.com/2019/01/22/drone-mapping-expert-phantom-4-rtk-firmware/|Drone mapping expert weighs in on Phantom 4 RTK firmware ]] - We checked in with Paul Aitken, a drone mapping expert, and co-founder of DroneU to get his take on the latest firmware update for the DJI Phantom 4 RTK. | | |[[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.irishtimes.com/sport/racing/drone-spotted-flying-during-racing-at-leicester-1.3767041|Drone spotted flying during racing at Leicester]] - Devices are being used to give in-running punters an unfair advantage| | |[[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.mirror.co.uk/tech/new-drone-laws-mean-children-13892258|New drone laws mean CHILDREN could be fined £2,500 for using toys at home ]] - The government is planning to introduce new drone laws that could penalise even toy drone users| | |[[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://gizmodo.com/drone-maker-dji-says-employee-accounting-scheme-cost-it-1831947989|Drone Maker DJI Says Employee Accounting Scheme Cost It Nearly $150 Million]] - DJI is the latest tech company to fall victim to vendor corruption in China. On Monday, it acknowledged that a group of employees had managed to inflate the costs of parts in order to funnel away profits for their own benefit. The privately-owned drone maker estimated that the scheme cost it an astonishing $147 million.| | |[[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.producthunt.com/posts/drone-keyboard-for-tello|Drone Keyboard for Tello - A new way to control your Tello Drone ]] - Control your Tello Drone with a keyboard effortlessly.| | |[[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://jdcorporateblog.com/jd-com-launches-first-government-approved-drone-flight-in-indonesia/|JD.com Launches First Government Approved Drone Flight in Indonesia ]] - JD.com, China’s largest retailer, today announced the completion of Indonesia’s first government approved drone flight – a breakthrough for drone delivery in Southeast Asia. The successful pilot opens the door for future commercial drone use in Indonesia and the Southeast Asia region, subject to further regulatory approvals. Representatives from Indonesia’s Ministry of Transportation, Civil Aviation and Air Navigation were present for the flight.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://fortune.com/2019/01/22/gatwick-drone-closure-cost/|Gatwick's December Drone Closure Cost Airlines $64.5 million ]] - The 33-hour closure caused 1,000 flight cancellations and affected 140,000 people.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[https://www.forbes.com/sites/brianfoley1/2019/01/22/package-delivery-by-drone-still-faces-practical-challenges/#6329854f7c5a|Package Delivery By Drone Still Faces Practical Challenges]] - Some may have been led to believe that package delivery by drone is just around the corner. If we look at some of the everyday obstacles that still need to be overcome, there are many corners beyond the first one.| | |[[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://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/facebook-taps-airbus-for-help-to-relaunch-its-internet-drone/|Facebook Taps Airbus for Help to Relaunch Its Internet Drone ]] - Facebook's efforts to provide internet connectivity from the skies using solar-powered drones suffered a blow last year when the company abandoned its "Aquila" drone project. But it clearly hasn't given up on the idea as it's now working with Airbus to attach internet technology to its Zephyr drone.| | |[[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://uasweekly.com/2019/01/21/indras-anti-drone-shield-tested-in-the-most-complex-environments/|Indra's Anti-Drone Shield, Tested In The Most Complex Environments ]] - The presence of drones recently forced the closure of Gatwick airport for three days, suspending 1,000 flights and disrupting the plans of about 140,000 passengers during Christmas, and Heathrow for one hour. Indra is one of the few companies in the world that has a comprehensive solution specifically prepared and tested to protect an airport or any other space against drones flying without authorization.| | |[[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://i-hls.com/archives/88438|Digging - New Drone Ability]] - Built by UNL’s NIMBUS Lab, the quadcopter is equipped with a big drill that, once the drone has landed, can be used to burrow into the dirt, sand, or clay beneath it, primarily for scientific purposes.| | |[[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.geospatialworld.net/news/indian-government-asks-drone-makers-to-install-safety-chip-to-avoid-accidents/|Indian Government asks drone company to install safety chip to avoid accidents]] - The Union civil aviation ministry of India has asked drone companies to install safety chip which can switch off the drone remotely in order to avoid mishaps.| | |[[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://www.thesun.co.uk/news/8242140/buildings-fitted-lasers-fog-bombs-defend-spy-drones/|Hi-tech buildings fitted with lasers and fog bombs to defend against spy drones]] - Drones are being used by some companies to spy on rival firms| | |[[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://metro.co.uk/2019/01/20/drone-pictures-show-enormous-task-facing-teams-battling-get-trapped-boy-2-well-8365641/|Pictures show enormous task facing teams trying to rescue trapped boy ]] - Extraordinary pictures have emerged showing the magnitude of the massive ongoing search and rescue operation to reach trapped two-year-old Julen Rosello in southern Spain. A bird’s eye view from the drone, shows the hustle and bustle of the rescue teams and vehicles further down the hillside near the tented village forming the field response unit.| | |[[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://metro.co.uk/2019/01/22/pictured-model-plane-pilot-caused-chaos-days-gatwick-drone-scare-8376124/|Pictured: Model plane pilot who caused chaos days after Gatwick drone scare ]] - George Rusu was branded 'reckless' by a judge after admitting flying the Tundra model aircraft 500 metres from the perimeter fence of Britain's busiest airport.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://www.ibtimes.sg/scientists-planning-land-drone-saturns-moon-titan-29024|Scientists planning to land drone on Saturn's moon Titan]] - A team of scientists at the Johns Hopkins University's Applied Physics Laboratory is apparently planning to explore Saturn's moon Titan completely by landing a drone on the hazy space body's surface.The mission has been named Dragonfly, and it aims to explore the potentially habitable sites on Titan. The team involved in this mission believes that the moon's low gravity and a thick atmosphere will help to explore multiple locations using the drone.| | |[[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.unian.info/war/10414320-ukraine-forces-in-donbas-shoot-down-enemy-drone-equipped-with-fragmentation-explosives-video.html|Ukraine soldiers shoot down drone equipped with fragmentation explosives ]] - The terrorists tried to drop fragmentation ammunition on the Ukrainian positions from a small height.| | |[[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.tdworld.com/overhead-transmission/new-york-power-authority-earns-grant-integrate-lidar-technology-its-drone|NYPA to Integrate Lidar Technology With Its Drone Program ]] - The New York Power Authority (NYPA) has received a $125,000 grant from the American Public Power Association (APPA) Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development (DEED) program to research and integrate light detection and ranging (LiDAR) technology into its existing in?house Unmanned Aircraft System (UAS) program for vegetation management inspections along NYPA’s transmission lines. UAS, more commonly referred to as drones, have the potential to increase safety, lower cost, improve responsiveness and reduce the time to perform such inspections.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[https://www.chron.com/business/article/There-s-a-drone-for-that-DroneWorks-Studios-13542265.php|There’s a drone for that: DroneWorks Studios can launch a flight for any project ]] - <span style="color:#000000;font-family:Arial, sans-serif;font-size:13px;">Justin Oakes, co-founder of Droneworks Studios, talks about the custom drones the company builds and flies custom drones for a wide variety of commercial and creative clients based out of their office in Houston</span>| | |
| |[[https://radiichina.com/drones-with-flamethrowers-are-now-a-thing/|Drones with Flamethrowers are Now a Thing ]] - A drone developed in the Chinese city of Chongqing spits huge flames to clear obstacles from trees and telephone wires. Nothing to be worried about here| | |
| |[[https://dailyiowan.com/2019/01/18/ui-researchers-use-drone-cameras-to-map-harmful-algae-in-iowa/|UI researchers use drone cameras to map harmful algae in Iowa ]] - Researchers in the University of Iowa College of Engineering are using drone-imaging technology to map harmful algae in Iowa’s water. The project, led by Assistant Professors Corey Markfort and Gregory LeFevre, was inspired by the desire to use remote-sensing approaches to monitor water safety and quality. | | |
| |[[https://technabob.com/blog/2019/01/22/passerine-sparrow-jumper-drone/|This Bird-like Drone Has Wings and Legs, and Jumps to Take off ]] - Generally speaking, drones have either vertical takeoff capabilities or they need a runway. However, a South African startup has a better way. | | |
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| |[[https://www.theguardian.com/environment/video/2019/jan/22/drone-surveillance-spots-sharks-off-sydneys-beaches-its-a-big-one-video|Shark spotting: how a drone app is helping to keep Sydney's surfers safe in the water ]] - A new 'first in the world' app called Drone Shark simultaneously films surfers while monitoring for predators| | |[[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.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6613505/Australian-Open-tennis-superstar-Stefanos-Tsitsipas-caught-YouTube-scandal.html|Australian Open tennis superstar Stefanos Tsitsipas caught in YouTube scandal ]] - Tennis ace Stefanos Tsitsipa was forced to take down the YouTube video of drone footage he'd taken at the recent Sydney International tournament.| | |[[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://www.examiner.com.au/story/5860930/tasmania-police-issue-drone-use-reminder/|Police remind drone users of risk to emergency operations aircraft]] - Tasmania Police have issued a reminder to drone users as emergency operations aircraft are in use firefighting across the state.| | |[[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-6613343/Australian-Open-umpire-flattened-low-flying-Spidercam-camera.html|Australian Open umpire is almost flattened by a low-flying Spidercam camera ]] - Shocking footage has revealed the terrifying moment umpire Alison Hughes had to duck for cover after Ash Barty defeated v Maria Sharapova.| | |[[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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| |[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/state/california/article224907445.html|Drone video shows whale ‘blowing rainbows’ as encounters off California coast on the rise ]]| | |[[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.rt.com/russia/449267-soviet-weapons-site-drone/|Eerie abandoned Soviet weapons testing site in Caspian Sea captured in DRONE VIDEO ]]| | |[[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.dezeen.com/2019/01/18/drone-abandoned-turkish-chateau-burj-al-babas/|Drone footage reveals hundreds of abandoned Turkish chateaux at Burj Al Babas]]| | |[[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://www.inverse.com/article/52546-tesla-footage-shows-elon-musk-s-shanghai-gigafactory-taking-shape|Tesla: Drone Footage Shows Elon Musk’s Shanghai Gigafactory Taking Shape ]]| | |[[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://www.pipelinenews.ca/news/local-news/western-lily-wind-farm-near-grenfell-now-online-1.23607952|Western Lily wind farm near Grenfell now online ]]| | |
| |[[https://home.bt.com/news/uk-news/watch-amazing-drone-footage-shows-dolphins-in-plymouth-sound-11364329335212|Watch: Amazing drone footage shows dolphins in Plymouth Sound]]| | |
| |[[http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/they-record-the-moment-when-three-whales-surround-ship-full-of-crew-video/|They Record The Moment When Three Whales Surround Ship Full of Crew ]]| | |
| |[[https://ca.news.yahoo.com/video/incredible-ice-sculptures-longqing-gorge-200000754.html|Incredible ice sculptures at Longqing Gorge Ice Lantern Festival ]]| | |
| |[[https://westfaironline.com/110484/stunning-video-of-the-tz-bridge-demolition/|Stunning video of the Tappan Zee Bridge demolition]]| | |
| |[[https://www.earthtouchnews.com/oceans/oceans/watch-mesmerising-drone-footage-of-hundreds-of-jumping-rays/|Watch: Mesmerising drone footage of hundreds of jumping rays ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.commercialdroneprofessional.com/video-university-research-highlights-how-drones-can-improve-road-traffic-response/|VIDEO: University research highlights how drones can improve road traffic response]]| | |
| |[[https://abcnews4.com/news/local/drone-video-cypress-garden-restoration-efforts-ahead-of-grand-reopening|Drone video: Cypress Garden restoration efforts ahead of grand reopening]]| | |
