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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://timesofsandiego.com/education/2019/02/06/free-drone-pilot-training-at-grossmont-college-classes-start-in-march/|Free Drone-Pilot Training at Grossmont College; Classes Start in March ]] - Grossmont College is offering a comprehensive training program that can transform amateurs into licensed commercial drone pilots in three months.| | |[[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://detroit.cbslocal.com/2019/02/06/the-drone-science-company-sharing-tools-and-tech-with-detroits-future-scientists/|The Drone Science Company: Sharing Tools and Tech With Detroit’s Future Scientists ]] - "We Felt Like Innovation Would Be The Next Opportunity For Young People In The City Of Detroit"| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://www.kansan.com/news/aerospace-engineering-faculty-students-create-drone-to-detect-wildfires/article_f866c2dc-28bb-11e9-8e46-6ffa9a9dbb58.html|Aerospace engineering faculty, students create drone to detect wildfires]] - With wildfires spanning across the western United States, Haiyang Chao, associate professor of aerospace engineering at the University of Kansas, and his students have received a grant to create a new unmanned aircraft system, commonly referred to as a drone or UAS, allowing improvements in tracking fire line and direction.| | |[[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://www.rotorandwing.com/2019/02/05/dhs-planning-drone-mitigation-tracking-evaluations-later-year/|DHS Planning Drone Mitigation and Tracking Evaluations Later This Year ]] - The Department of Homeland Security will evaluate systems later this year to detect, track, identify, or defeat drones flying where they don’t belong.| | |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/02/06/skeyetech-receive-first-european-approval-for-fully-autonomous-drone-flights/|Skeyetech Receive First European Approval for Fully Autonomous Drone Flights ]] - In a first and a historic milestone for the civilian professional drone in Europe the Directorate-General for Civil Aviation (DGAC) which regulates drones uses in France, has approved a fully-automated drone with no pilot, paving the way to new applications.| | |[[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| |
| |[[https://www.news5cleveland.com/news/local-news/investigations/drone-avenger-local-man-uses-drone-to-expose-illegal-dump-sites-across-cleveland|'Drone Avenger': Local man uses drone to expose illegal dump sites across Cleveland]] - A local Cleveland homeowner, a self-proclaimed "Drone Avenger," is helping expose and clean up illegal dump sites throughout the city.| | |[[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://dronedj.com/2019/02/05/dji-dorm-project-global-drone-domination/|DJI: From dorm project to global drone domination ]] - DJI went from a dorm project to global drone domination in a very short time. The Shenzhen-based company generated total sales of 2.7 billion USD in 2017.| | |[[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/2019/02/06/drone-delivery-canada-launches-operations-center-in-vaughan-ontario-canada/|Drone Delivery Canada Launches Operations Center in Vaughan, Ontario Canada ]] - Drone Delivery Canada has announced that it will be launching its commercial operations in a 16,000 square foot facility located in Vaughan, Ontario Canada as commercial operations commence in 2019.| | |[[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).| |
| |[[http://www.govtech.com/fs/infrastructure/Florida-Appraiser-Uses-Drones-to-Keep-Up-with-Rapid-Growth.html|Florida Appraiser Uses Drones to Keep Up with Rapid Growth]] - St. Johns County property appraisers have turned to unmanned aerial vehicles to streamline the assessment and permitting process in one of the nation’s fastest developing areas.| | |[[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.fiercewireless.com/wireless/intel-breaks-its-own-record-super-bowl-drone-light-show|Intel breaks its own record in Super Bowl drone light show ]] - Intel isn’t disclosing exactly how it was able to participate in a glitzy half-time show live during the Super Bowl—complete with floating lanterns forming the words “ONE” and “LOVE”—but it did reveal that it used 150 enhanced Intel Shooting Star drones to pull it off, choreographed to the music of Maroon 5.| | |[[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.cio.com.au/article/657054/data61-spin-out-launches-lidar-mapping-autonomous-drone-payload-product/|Data61 spin-out launches LIDAR-mapping autonomous drone payload product ]] - Emesent's Hovermap allows drones to fly safely in GPS-denied environments| | |[[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.bangkokpost.com/news/special-reports/1623238/the-skys-the-limit|The sky's the limit ]] - Despite her title as the world's youngest female drone champion, Wanraya Wannapong doesn't like being in the spotlight. Even with all eyes and cameras on her as she mounts the winning podium holding first prize, she keeps her poker face.| | |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/02/04/Drones_Pollution_Bangkok/|Drones Help Tackle Pollution Problem in Bangkok ]] - Five drones were used for dust reduction at Lan Khon Muang, in front of City Hall, on Thursday. The number would be increased and the operation widened, the governor said, “Each drone could carry 5-10 litres of water and could be flown over a two-square-kilometre area for 15-20 minutes on one charge. Drones will spray only clean water into the air, with the Bangkok Fire and Rescue department supervising the operation.’’| | |[[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.blackpressusa.com/cosbys-publicist-blames-national-enquirer-for-drone/|Cosby's Publicist Blames National Enquirer for Drone ]] - Cosby’s spokesman Andrew Wyatt told NNPA Newswire that Cosby was walking across the yard for his daily exercise and prison officials were also escorting the blind comedian to his new quarters, in a veteran’s wing of the new prison, when the drone was spotted.| | |[[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.suasnews.com/2019/02/flymotion-releases-first-mobile-drone-command-trailer/|FLYMOTION releases first Mobile Drone Command Trailer ]] - FLYMOTION, a leading provider of unmanned systems, innovative technology solutions and system integration is proud to introduce our newest Mobile Drone Command Trailer built in partnership with E-ONE, a subsidiary of REV Group and a leading manufacturer of fire apparatus, made its debut at Fire Rescue East Conference and Trade Show in Daytona Beach, Fla.| | |[[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.intellinews.com/iran-s-latest-homemade-drone-resembles-orange-whale-and-won-t-be-winning-any-stealth-technology-awards-155689/|Iran’s latest homemade drone resembles orange whale]] - Iran’s latest homemade drone resembles an orange whale… and won’t be applauded for its stealth. Experts knock it as modified 1948 US jet trainer.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://www.fox7austin.com/news/local-news/murder-suspect-arrested-deputies-found-him-with-a-drone|Murder suspect arrested, deputies found him with a drone - Story ]] - A suspect was arrested and charged with a murder in Bartlett. The suspect was found with the WCSO Drone and surrendered to deputies with the Williamson County Sheriff's Office after 5 a.m. on...| | |[[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.usnews.com/news/us/articles/2019-02-02/six-drones-confiscated-in-atlanta-ahead-of-super-bowl|Six Drones Confiscated in Atlanta Ahead of Super Bowl ]] - Authorities in Atlanta have confiscated six drones that violated a temporary order not to fly the devices in the area ahead of the NFL's Super Bowl on Sunday, federal officials said.| | |[[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://www.biznisafrica.com/drone-technology-will-revolutionise-the-human-experience/|Drone technology will revolutionise the human experience]] - The technology to implement sophisticated drones is already available, but just like in the days when the internet had just appeared, it is taking some time for the general public and the government to embrace these ideas. But as soon as they do, it will be like a chain explosion that will result in a meaningful invasion of drones in almost all, if not all, aspects of our lives. It is almost safe to state that, “In the near future, everyone will have some drone extension of themselves somewhere.”| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://filmthreat.com/reviews/the-drone/|The Drone Movie Review]] - Truth be told, it’s exactly what it sounds like. Rubin gives us something that would have fit perfectly on the Empire International Pictures or Full Moon Features rosters 30 years ago. There’s a ridiculous premise, corny dialog, and a cheesy soundtrack clearly evoking the orchestral synth of Richard Band’s seminal scores. Remember when you could rent some crappy Charles Band movie from the local video rental shop and invite some friends over for pizza and beer? This is one of those.| | |[[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://county3.news/2019/02/01/forest-service-guidelines-for-drone-usage-in-the-bighorns/|Forest Service Guidelines for Drone Usage in the Bighorns ]] - The National Forest Service is more lax than many other entities when it comes to unmanned aircraft systems (UAS). In most cases, they defer to the FAA standard and have recently issued the following new guidelines for hobbyists to follow:| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://www.hitachi.eu/en/social-innovation-stories/technology/drones-are-reaching-new-heights-fight-against-climate-change|Drones are reaching new heights in the fight against climate change ]] - Drone technology, primarily associated with film making or the military, is now being used in novel ways to combat man made climate change.| | |[[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| |
| |[[https://www.unitedrentals.com/project-uptime/technology/day-life-construction-drone-pilot-0#/|A Day in the Life of a Construction Drone Pilot ]] - No two days are the same when you’re flying an eye in the sky. When Colin Romberger was a young man, he dreamed of becoming a pilot or skydiving instructor so he could navigate the skies and provide a bird’s eye view of the world below. | | |[[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://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-merseyside-47147284|Man jailed over HMP Liverpool drone drug-drop attempt ]] - Anthony Cheeney crashed a drone carrying drugs and phones as he tried to fly it into HMP Liverpool.| | |[[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.commercialdroneprofessional.com/video-uavs-enter-the-guinness-world-record-books/|VIDEO: UAVs enter the Guinness World Record books]] - A drone show put on by the Dubai Police Academy achieved the Guinness World Record for the most consecutive formations created by UAVs same set.| | |[[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.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12201588| Police slam 'extremely dangerous' drone flying near Tasman fire zone ]] - Drones can hamper helicopters fighting the 1900-hectare inferno.| | |[[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://stockhead.com.au/tech/droneshield-can-now-sell-its-drone-killing-technology-to-nato-countries/|DroneShield can now sell its drone-killing technology to NATO countries ]] - DroneShield can now sell its drone-killing technology to NATO countries| | |[[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.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/drone-video-shows-surging-river-in-townsville-as-flash-floods-continue/video/e521862b3a08eadd9451ac9806a897e7?nk=73043427bfaf42ca37942a36e4dfbf2c-1549553471|Drone Video Shows Surging River in Townsville as Flash Floods Continue]] - A flood warning for the Black River, in Townsville, Queensland, remained in place on Saturday, February 2. The region continued to battle floods brought on by monsoon weather. Water levels in the river rose to around 3.5 metres on Saturday, the Bureau of Meteorology reported. “Stream levels along the Black River and Bluewater Creek are currently steady and remain below the minor flood level, the BoM said in a statement. “Fast renewed rises are expected if heavy rainfall moves back into the catchment areas.”| | |[[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://www.wetalkuav.com/drones-one-minute-video/|What it's Like Being a Drone Owner - With Memes ]]| | |[[http://kwbe.com/local-news/drone-footage-shows-mills-county-iowa-levee-damage/|Drone footage shows Mills County, Iowa levee damage ]]| |
| |[[https://www.burnham-on-sea.com/news/stunning-drone-video-gives-birds-eye-view-of-burnham-on-sea-in-the-snow/|Stunning drone video gives a birds-eye view of Burnham-On-Sea in the snow]]| | |[[https://www.kansascity.com/news/local/article228216554.html|Drone video of Craig, Mo. where floodwaters breached a levee ]]| |
| |[[https://www.aol.co.uk/news/2019/02/07/drone-footage-shows-extent-of-ocado-warehouse-blaze/?guccounter=1|Drone footage shows extent of Ocado warehouse blaze ]]| | |[[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.golocalprov.com/news/exclusive-drone-footage-show-decay-of-superman-building-is-it-safe|EXCLUSIVE: Drone Footage Shows Superman Building’s Exterior Decay — Is It Safe?]]| | |[[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.diyphotography.net/four-reasons-why-its-nearly-impossible-to-fly-a-drone-in-new-york-city/|Four reasons why it's nearly impossible to fly a drone in New York City ]]| | |
| |[[http://www.row2k.com/features/2605/Ergs-Don-t-Fly--The-Story-of-the-Mountain-Top-Rowing-Video/|Ergs Don't Fly: The Story of the Mountain Top Rowing Video ]]| | |
| |[[https://metro.co.uk/video/drone-captures-church-spire-piercing-radiation-fog-covering-village-1856666/|Video: Drone captures church spire piercing 'radiation fog' covering village]]| | |
