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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 3-18-19 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/could-india-emerge-at-the-forefront-of-drone-revolution/|Could India emerge at the forefront of drone revolution? ]] - India is all set for the drone revolution and the present scenario illustrates the picture very clearly. Last year, the country came up with its drone policy 1.0 and is soon coming up with 2.0 to make the drone operations easier| | |[[https://nypost.com/2019/03/20/alien-hunting-scientists-are-developing-space-drones-to-explore-caves-on-mars/|Alien-hunting scientists are developing ‘space drones’ to explore caves on Mars]] - An institute aimed at tracking down extraterrestrial life managed to successfully map a cave using a Nasa-backed drone with Lidar technology| |
| |[[https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2019/01/30/construction-industry-reducing-waste-using-drone-technology/2609812002/|Construction industry reducing waste by using drone technology]] - Siegmund Excavation and Construction of Stayton has been a pioneer in using drones to produce 3D maps of construction sites| | |[[https://patch.com/new-york/carrollgardens/watch-cops-used-drone-see-man-cobble-hill-stand|Cops Watch Barricaded Gunman By Flying Drone To Window]] - WATCH: Cops Used Drone To Solve Brooklyn Standoff - Carroll Gardens-Cobble Hill, NY - Police used a drone for the first time to help negotiate with a man who had barricaded himself into an apartment with an imitation pistol.| |
| |[[https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/01/30/triangle-drone-startup-soars-as-cnn-picks-it-for-super-bowl-coverage/|Triangle drone startup soars as CNN picks it for Super Bowl coverage ]] - APEX - CNN will fly a tethered drone made by a Triangle company from its roof to provide pregame and postgame news footage during the Super Bowl in Atlanta| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/03/19/droneclash/|DroneClash: The drone fighting competition you never heard of ]] - DroneClash is the drone fighting competition you've never heard of, in which drones need to attack and disable rogue drones by any means possible.| |
| |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/01/30/drones-help-count-african-wildlife/|Drones Help Count African Wildlife ]] - Drones are yet again at the helm of wildlife conservation projects and making a huge difference. Susan Misicka from swissinfo.ch reports about a drone centred project which has completed a promising first run in Namibia.| | |[[https://thehill.com/policy/international/434734-drone-coverage-shows-devastation-from-cyclone-in-mozambique|Drone footage shows devastation from cyclone in Mozambique ]] - Drone footage released by the American Red Cross on Tuesday shows the devastation caused in Mozambique by a cyclone which hit eastern Africa this weekend.| |
| |[[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/16-old-indian-prodigy-developed-drone-detect-destroy-052703556.html|16-year-old Indian prodigy has developed a drone that can detect and destroy landmines]] - Now 16 years old, he has fully developed the drone, EAGLE A7, which can detect and destroy landmines, minimizing the risk of losing human lives.| | |[[https://www.telegraphindia.com/states/west-bengal/chinese-arrested-for-flying-drone-over-victoria-memorial/cid/1687055| Chinese arrested for flying drone over Victoria Memorial ]] - An army officer said nothing could be flown over the Maidan without the army’s permission| |
| |[[http://news.mit.edu/2019/raptor-maps-solar-drone-software-0130|Optimizing solar farms with smart drones ]] - MIT startup Raptor Maps uses machine-learning software and thermal images collected by drones, to assist with the maintence of solar farms.| | |[[https://www.cnn.com/2019/03/14/americas/venezuela-drone-maduro-intl/|Inside the August plot to kill Maduro with drones]] - New videos obtained by CNN provide chilling insight into a mystery drone attack against Venezuelan president Nicolas Maduro last year—the world's first known attempt to kill a head of state with a retail drone, purchased online and armed by hand with military grade explosives.| |
| |[[https://pagesix.com/2019/01/29/drone-spotted-flying-over-bill-cosbys-prison/|Drone spotted flying over Bill Cosby's Pennsylvania prison]] - Bill Cosby's spokesman speculated that a drone spotted flying over the disgraced comedian's Pennsylvania prison might be a "media drone" possibly attempting to snap a picture.| | |[[http://www.inavateonthenet.net/features/article/the-future-of-drone-light-shows|The future of drone light shows]] - Tim Kridel speaks to Li Zhiyuan, vice president of Ehang Egret and Raffaello D’Andrea, founder and CEO of Verity Studios| |
| |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/01/30/dji-and-microsoft-partner-for-ai-drones/|DJI and Microsoft Partner for AI Drones ]] - According to reports from Microsoft, trials are being conducted that combine drones with artificial intelligence (AI) for visual recognition.Microsoft and DJI revealed that drones powered with this technology can have a wide range of applications.| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/21/china-develops-hydrogen-powered-drone-uav-lq-h/|China Develops Hydrogen Powered Drone - UAV LQ-H ]] - Hydrogen powered drones are becoming more popular by the day. The latest news via Xinhua in this green drone tech segment to complete its successful maiden flight is the Chinese LQ-H unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV).| |
| |[[https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/29/aware-super-bowl-officially-no-drone-zone/|Be aware: The Super Bowl is officially a no drone zone]] - After all the problems they had at Heathrow Airport, I suppose this was inevitable. The FAA is declaring the airspace around the stadium for the Super Bowl to be a “no drone zone.” Anyone caught flying a drone over the event will be subject to heavy fines and a stretch in the crowbar motel.| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/21/logistic-gliders-flight-tests-wooden-drone/|Logistic Gliders Flight Tests Wooden Drone]] - Drone technology is being developed with the aim of making logistics supply chain in war zones more efficient. Aviation Week & Space Technology reports that the wooden aircraft the LG-1K developed by Logistic Gliders Inc under contract with DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps War-fighting Laboratory is undergoing trials in the California skies.| |
| |[[https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2019-01-29/drone-roadmap-revealed-davos|Drone Roadmap Revealed at Davos ]] - Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) unveiled its Advanced Drone Operations Toolkit during its annual economic summit in Davos, Switzerland. The toolkit—developed in partnership with 41 government agencies, private enterprise, research organizations, and civil aviation organizations—is a playbook on how to create a framework to integrate drones into a national airspace.| | |[[https://www.lasvegasnow.com/news/local-news/the-future-of-drones-nasa-and-nias-partner-to-create-better-rules-policies/1865403932|The future of drones: NASA and NIAS partner to create better rules, policies]] - Executive Director Chris Wallach and his esteemed crew at the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) test their drones at the Henderson Unmanned Vehicle Range every week.| |
| |[[https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/drone-use-could-startle-whales-during-sightings|Drone use could startle whales during sightings]] - Giant whales can be seen off the coast of San Diego. While many drone users are hoping to get an up-close look, one expert says those eyes in the sky could harm the animals.| | |[[https://www.wfmynews2.com/article/news/verify-is-it-legal-for-drones-to-fly-over-my-home/83-5c09e998-acaa-4a93-b9d3-2cb147e92e1f|VERIFY: Is It Legal For Drones To Fly Over My Home?]] - A Greensboro woman told us one was flying over her yard and followed her every move.| |
| |[[https://www.geekwire.com/2019/echodyne-fcc-super-bowl-radar/|Echodyne seeks thumbs-up for Super Bowl test of drone-detecting radar]] - Echodyne is seeking federal approval to have its drone-detecting radar system used in an experiment planned during the NFL’s Super Bowl in Atlanta on Sunday.| | |[[https://www.expouav.com/news/latest/impossible-aerospace-us-1-drone-swat-team/|Impossible Aerospace US-1 Drone Assists in a SWAT Team Capture ]] - The US-1, manufactured by Impossible Aerospace made its first public appearance at a police standoff at a Denny’s in Campbell, California.| |
| |[[https://cnycentral.com/news/local/cnycentral-unveils-first-television-news-drone-in-cny|CNYCentral unveils first television news drone in CNY]] - CNYCentral is transforming the way we bring you the news. On NBC3 News and CBS5 News at 5pm Monday, we unveiled the first local television news drone in Central New York which will revolutionize what you see on TV.| | |[[https://www.agprofessional.com/article/drone-paid-itself-10-20-times-over-indiana-farm|Drone Paid For Itself "10 To 20 Times Over" On Indiana Farm ]] - Wind and hail took a big yield bite out of one of Mason Lantrip’s cornfields last summer. When the insurance adjuster showed up to verify the claim the two men enlisted help to assess the damage in the tall, tasseled corn, from Lantrip’s unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV or drone).| |
| |[[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/farmers-launch-attack-of-the-drone-lpwf0dwz2|Farmers launch attack of the drone ]] - A farmer’s best friend may be a trusty sheepdog, but in the fight against rural crime some are turning to a new companion: a drone.To curb offences such as hare coursing, fly-tipping and livestock theft, which cost Scottish farmers up to £1.5m a year, landowners in East Lothian will be protected by the small aerial device. It will be used to try to catch criminals.| | |[[https://dronelife.com/2019/03/21/first-urban-drone-delivery-near-an-airport-a-reality-in-helsinki-skyports-and-partners-complete-trials/|First Urban Drone Delivery Near an Airport a Reality in Helsinki]] - The first drone deliveries in an urban environment and the immediate vicinity of a major airport were succesfully trialed in Finland this week.| |
| |[[https://www.fondriest.com/news/aguadrone-waterproof-drone-soars-over-obstacles-in-fishing-and-fish-monitoring.htm|AguaDrone Waterproof Drone Soars over Obstacles in Fishing and Fish Monitoring]] - AguaDrone is a revolutionary waterproof drone that has been used to conduct marine research and enhance fishing.| | |[[http://insideunmannedsystems.com/chula-vista-police-approved-for-beyond-visual-line-of-sight-drone-flights/|Chula Vista Police Approved for Beyond-Visual-Line-of-Sight Drone Flights ]] - The police department in Chula Vista, California is now the first public safety organization allowed to regularly fly drones beyond the visual line of... - The police department in Chula Vista, California is now the first public safety organization allowed to regularly fly drones BVLOS of the drone's pilot after the FAA granted it a waiver for such operations.| |
| |[[http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/drones-fine-lost-horseback-riders-trails-in-myakka-city|Drones fine lost horseback riders trails in Myakka City ]] - It's the first time Manatee deputies have used their drone and utilized the Unmanned Aircraft Systems team for a search and rescue.| | |[[https://www.claytodayonline.com/stories/drone-images-can-accurately-find-count-citrus-trees,16204|Drone images can accurately find, count citrus trees ]] - By using drone technology, Florida citrus growers can find out how many trees live in their groves and, eventually, they may detect the health status of the citrus plants, a new University of Florida study shows.| |
| |[[https://www.zdnet.com/article/hows-my-flying-ar-license-plates-for-drones-let-bystanders-id-pesky-pilots/|How's my flying? AR "license plates" for drones let bystanders ID pesky pilots ]] - People on the ground should be able to identify commercial drones quickly and easily to know who's flying overhead.| | |[[https://dronelife.com/2019/03/19/can-you-be-sued-for-flying-a-drone-over-private-property-the-next-draft-of-that-tort-law/|Can You Be Sued for Flying a Drone Over Private Property? The Next Draft of that Tort Law]] - The draft of the proposed tort law relating to drones, due to be discussed by the Uniform Law Commission (ULC) soon, is out – and drone operators should be paying very close attention.| |
| |[[https://www.ecnmag.com/news/2019/01/use-drones-deliver-organs-transplant-surgeon-says-it-would-save-precious-time|Use Drones to Deliver Organs for Transplant? Surgeon Says it Would Save Precious Time]] - At a Southern Maryland airfield, Dr. Joseph Scalea watched a drone carrying a kidney in a cardboard cooler fly three miles. The test flight, repeated 14 times, was the culmination of three years' work...| | |[[https://www.nytimes.com/2019/03/19/technology/drone-deliveries-faa-pilot-programs.html|Skies Aren’t Clogged With Drones Yet, but Don’t Rule Them Out ]] - If you’ve been worrying that drones would be filling the skies over your head, dropping packages off day after day at your neighbor’s house, leaving food on doorsteps or photographing your every move, you can relax a little. At least for now.| |
| | |[[https://blooloop.com/news/dronisos-drone-shows-deal-middle-east/|Dronisos sees big potential for drone shows in Middle East]] - The French company Dronisos is heading to DEAL in Dubai with high hopes for its drone light shows after recent projects in the Middle East.| |
| | |[[https://www.intelligent-aerospace.com/articles/pt/2019/03/year-of-the-drone-rule-changes.html|Far-reaching rule changes stand to make 2019 'year of the drone']] - Regulators are formulating rules that stand to affect every part of the American drone industry —and the time is now for stakeholders to make their voices heard| |
| | |[[https://philly.curbed.com/2019/3/19/18272525/drone-photos-show-new-comcast-technology-center-above-philly|Drone photos show new Comcast Technology Center from above ]] - The glossy, $1.5 billion Comcast Technology Center is easily one of Philly’s most anticipated recent projects—and now you can get an up-close and personal look.| |
| | |[[https://www.irishtimes.com/news/ireland/irish-news/drone-used-in-attempted-drug-drop-at-dublin-s-mountjoy-prison-1.3830309|Drone used in attempted drug drop at Dublin’s Mountjoy Prison]] - Prison Service steps up inmate monitoring after latest attempted drug drop by drone| |
| | |[[http://bernews.com/2019/03/did-you-lose-a-drone-on-coopers-island/|Did You Lose A Drone On Cooper's Island? ]] - A drone has been turned in to Hamilton Police Station this morning [March 18] and the police said they would like to return the drone to its rightful owner.| |
| | |[[https://i-hls.com/archives/89842|This Application will Help Regulate Drone Traffic ]] - Unauthorized drones entering secure perimeters have made the news regularly in recent months, with unmanned aerial vehicles interrupting airplane traffic at airports in London, Dublin, Dubai, and Newark, New Jersey. Earlier this month, the FAA (Federal Aviation Administration) ordered that drones display registration numbers on their exterior, like the kinds that label small planes.| |
| | |[[https://www.swissinfo.ch/eng/controlling-the-skies_switzerland-plans-drone-register/44829820|Switzerland plans drone register]] - Tens of thousands of drones are flying over Switzerland unregistered but now the authorities are trying to put an end to their uncontrolled use.| |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== Australia Drone News ====== |
| |[[https://www.cio.com.au/article/656873/casa-consults-ahead-mandatory-drone-registration-scheme/|CASA consults ahead of mandatory drone registration scheme ]] - The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking views from the drone pilot community on its proposed remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration scheme. CASA intends to introduce mandatory RPA pilot registration and accreditation from July this year, but is first consulting with the community “to ensure the rules will work in practice as they are intended,” it said.| | |[[https://prnewsglobe.com/2019/03/21/underwater-drone-market-industry-report/|New reports size up the Underwater Drone market ]] - ccording to this study, over the next five years the Underwater Drone market will register a xx% CAGR in terms of revenue, the global market size will reach US$ xx million by 2023, from US$ xx million in 2017. In particular, this report presents the global market share (sales and revenue) of key companies in Underwater Drone business, shared in Chapter 3.| |
| |[[https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/400-drones-detected-over-secret-site-says-counter-drone-company-20190111-p50qwy.html|400 drones detected over secret site says counter-drone company]] - A Queensland company which has installed counter-drone security at a critical infrastructure site with a restricted airspace in Australia says it has detected 400 drones in just six months.| | |[[https://today.rtl.lu/news/science-and-environment/a/1323203.html|Drone remedies: Canned air and water-spraying drones: Smog remedies]] - As millions of people in Asia choke under polluted skies, authorities have turned to water-dispersing drones and outdoor air purifiers to improve air quality, while companies have tried to cash in by selling everything from canned air to lung-purifying teas.| |
| | |[[https://www.airmedandrescue.com/story/113474/drone-workshops-australian-schools|Drone workshops for Australian schools | AirMed and Rescue Magazine]] - She Maps will be partnering with the RFDS, taking drone workshop programmes across Australia in order to encourage young children to take up careers in aviation, geospatial science and other STEM-related subjects.| |
| | |[[https://www.news.com.au/national/western-australia/dianella-rogue-drone-pilot-trolls-victims-with-online-photos/news-story/478a96e46a8f08b1e2dc3dbce1a40bb7|Dianella rogue drone pilot trolls victims with online photos]] - A rogue drone operator is now trolling his victims online by posting a photo of one of the residents they are stalking.| |
| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/03/14/new-hybrid-deep-sea-drone-dives-6-8-miles-deep/|New Hybrid Deep-Sea Drone Dives 6.8 Miles Deep ]] - Experimental projects are being undertaken by scientific organisations to test the feasibility of drones to explore environs like space and deep hadal zones of the oceans. Now NASA’s propulsion lab and Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have teamed up to create an autonomous vehicle that could be a prototype for a fleet of deep sea explorers.| |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://newatlas.com/aerowood-diy-wooden-drone/58266/|DIY drone kit lets you build your own wooden quadcopter ... and controller]]| | |[[http://kwbe.com/local-news/drone-footage-shows-mills-county-iowa-levee-damage/|Drone footage shows Mills County, Iowa levee damage ]]| |
| |[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article225087435.html|Drone video shows new Powerhouse Science Center under construction ]]| | |[[https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article228216554.html|Drone video of Craig, Mo. where floodwaters breached a levee ]]| |
| |[[https://www.wpri.com/news/top-video/cutting-edge-saildrone-may-help-improve-weather-forecasts_20190130235328/1740772853|Cutting-edge Saildrone may help improve weather forecasts]]| | |[[https://www.kcrg.com/content/news/Drone-video-shows-flooded-damaged-roads-in-Bremer-County-507456121.html|Drone video shows flooded, damaged roads in Bremer County]]| |
| |[[https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/eastex/news/article/Shelter-in-place-ordered-for-Liberty-County-after-13570540.php|Drone video captures massive oil tank explosion in Liberty County ]]| | |[[http://www.fox10phoenix.com/news/arizona-news/drone-zone-waterfall-in-phoenix-provides-power-and-a-place-to-chill|Drone Zone: Waterfall in Phoenix provides power and a place to chill ]]| |
| |[[https://www.eturbonews.com/243842/faa-atlanta-is-a-no-drone-zone-during-super-bowl-liii|Video - Atlanta is a "No Drone Zone" during Super Bowl LIII]]| | |
