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| ====== Drone News for Week of ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of May 13th 2019 ====== |
| ===== 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://www.gpsworld.com/auterion-enables-impossible-aerospace-to-launch-new-us-1-drone-for-first-responders/|Auterion enables Impossible Aerospace to launch new US-1 drone for first responders]] - Auterion and Impossible Aerospace has announced their partnership and collaboration to bring to market the US-1 UAV, which has a two-hour flight time.| |
| |[[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| | |[[http://www.journalaz.com/news/45012-jerome-drone-ban-not-enforced.html|Jerome drone ban not enforced ]] - “That has nothing to do with the airport,” Cottonwood Airport Special Projects Manager Morgan Scott said. He was surprised to find out about the sign at all, especially since it seems to conflict with Federal Aviation Administration regulations about drone use.| |
| |[[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://www.dezeen.com/2019/05/11/rega-autonomous-rescue-drone/|Rega rescue drone will autonomously search for missing persons]] - Swiss air rescue service Rega has a new tool in the search for missing persons – a drone that can autonomously scan large areas and identify potential targets.The heat-seeking drone is designed to help its human rescue teams find people who are lost, injured or ill in the mountains of Switzerland and Lichtenstein, where Rega operates.| |
| |[[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://dronedj.com/2019/05/09/counter-drone-company-violated-federal-law/|Counter-drone company violated federal law at Music Festival ]] - Miami Police invited a counter drone company during Ultra Music Festival to keep the skies free of drones, but they may have violated federal law.| |
| |[[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.nature.com/articles/d41586-019-01486-y|Tornado scientists send drone fleet into violent thunderstorms]] - Starting on 15 May, a fleet of up to four drones will help researchers to monitor supercell thunderstorms. These rotating storms pummel the central United States with lightning, tennis ball-sized hail and damaging winds every spring and summer, and some, but not all, develop tornadoes.| |
| |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/05/14/swiss-air-rescue-service-rega-develops-new-drone/|Swiss Air Rescue Service Rega Develops New Drone ]] - Drones are forming an important part of search and rescue or first responder teams with success thanks to improving technology. Now Swiss air rescue service Rega has developed a new– drone that can autonomously scan large areas and identify tool in the search for missing persons.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[https://www.3newsnow.com/news/2019-flood/pac-junction-still-in-clean-up-stages-new-drone-footage|Pac. Junction still in clean up stages - New drone footage]] - The Metropolitan Area Planning Agency has released new drone footage of Pacific Junction. Most of the water is gone, but debris still litters area fields and homes in the area.| |
| |[[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://the-journal.com/articles/138452-drones-help-farmers-detect-disease-manage-water|Drones help farmers detect disease, manage water]] - Drones can change how farmers detect disease, look for pests and manage water and fertilizer – ultimately allowing them to save money.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[http://www.asahi.com/ajw/articles/AJ201905140010.html|No drinking and droning; stiff penalties follow rise in accidents]] - Drone operators who pilot their craft while under the influence will soon face severe penalties similar to those meted out to drunken drivers.| |
| |[[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://spectrum.ieee.org/automaton/robotics/drones/event-camera-helps-drone-dodge-thrown-objects|Event Camera Helps Drone Dodge Thrown Objects]] - This drone uses an event camera, which responds to changes in a scene on a per-pixel basis in microseconds, to nimbly avoid obstacles.| |
| |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/05/13/drone-incident-grounds-flights-at-frankfurt-airport/|Drone Incident Grounds Flights at Frankfurt Airport ]] - An airport spokesman said Thursday that a pilot reported seeing a drone and the airport was closed down from about 7:20 a.m. until 8:20 a.m. (0520 GMT until 0620 GMT) while German federal police searched for the drone and its operator with a helicopter. The airport has since reopened. Police are continuing to investigate the incident.| |
| |[[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://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/city/mumbai/drone-cams-to-help-wr-stay-on-track-during-rains/articleshow/69299444.cms|Drone cams to help Western Railway stay on track during rains ]] - Learning its lessons from last year’s monsoon when water-logging in Virar-Nalasopara affected train movement for hours, the Western Railway will, for for the first time, deploy drone cameras to monitor vulnerable spots as a part of its monsoon preparedness measures| |
| |[[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.tokyoreporter.com/japan/foreign-tourist-warned-flying-drone-over-shibuya-scramble-crossing/|Foreign tourist warned for flying drone over Shibuya 'Scramble Crossing' ]] - A foreign tourist was warned about flying a drone over the popular Scramble Crossing in Shibuya Ward on Sunday| |
| |[[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://www.wral.com/johnston-authorities-use-of-drone-to-locate-stolen-property-questioned/18374426/|Johnston authorities' use of drone to locate stolen property questioned ]] - Drone video of stolen property led to an arrest in Johnston County, but the American Civil Liberties Union is questioning whether authorities had a search warrant to fly the drone over private property.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Reno-to-close-some-streets-for-drone-testing-509613121.html|Reno to close some streets for drone testing]] - With NASA selecting the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems (NIAS) to participate in the Technical Capability Level (TCL) 4 drone operation to test flying in higher-density urban areas, some streets will be closed in the coming days.| |
| |[[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.bbc.com/news/science-environment-48193866|UK drones map Chernobyl's 'Red Forest' ]] - British scientists undertake a new aerial survey of one of the most radioactive locations on Earth.| |
| |[[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://news.yahoo.com/drone-footage-shows-extent-georgia-192252848.html|Drone footage shows extent of Georgia-Pacific fire ]] - The Sky 2 drone shows aerials of the damage after a fire at the Georgia-Pacific paper plant in Muskogee| |
| |[[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://dronedj.com/2019/05/13/dji-spark-2-rumors-drone/|DJI Spark 2 rumors - drone to be released this summer ]] - DJI is about to release the DJI Spark 2 drone. The drone is rumored to feature some important upgrades compared to the original Spark, launched in 2017.| |
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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://www.pilotweb.aero/news/australia-drone-deliveries-1-6043083|Australia CASA approves drone delivery of food and medicine to Canberra homes]] - Australia's Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has approved US operator Wing Aviation to use drones for delivery of food and non-prescription medicines to homes in northern Canberra| |
| |[[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.| | |
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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]]| | |[[https://www.voanews.com/a/year-old-cyberninja-hacks-drone-to-show-cyber-threat/4913184.html|13-Year-Old 'CyberNinja' Hacks Drone to Show Cyber Threat]]| |
| |[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article225087435.html|Drone video shows new Powerhouse Science Center under construction ]]| | |[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article230405749.html|Drone video shows fire damage to Blue Diamond plant]]| |
| |[[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.weeklytimesnow.com.au/news/national/iowa-highways-remain-closed-as-receding-floodwater-reveals-damage/video/acb0330ba20851b650abeae292782a82|Iowa Highways Remain Closed as Receding Floodwater Reveals Damage]]| |
| |[[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 ]]| | |
| |[[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]]| | |
