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-====== Drone News for Week of Feb 11 2019 ======
+====== Drone News for Week of May 13th 2019  ======
 ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source =====
-|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/02/15/drone-smashes-into-chicago-high-rise/|Drone Smashes into Chicago High-Rise]] - The Chicago Tribune reported an incident about a drone that had crashed into an upper floor of a building east of Michigan Avenue downtown Thursday morning, breaking a window but injuring no one.|
+|[[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.yankodesign.com/2019/02/14/the-sitewasp-drone-basically-replaces-the-supervisor-at-a-construction-site/|The SiteWasp drone basically replaces the Supervisor at a construction site ]] - Made to do a better job than a construction supervisor, and in less time, the SiteWasp can complete an entire recon in a matter of hours, whereas it would take a human days to complete an exhaustive check of the building and its progress. Built to do the job well, this quad-copter comes with a circular body and a camera that can rotate as much as 200° on this circular axis, which enables direct scans of both horizontal and vertical surfaces—all done without changing its position. The SiteWasp can also cover areas that are especially difficult for manual measuring like elevator tunnels.|
+|[[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.natlawreview.com/article/faa-announces-new-uas-drone-marking-rule|FAA: New Drone or UAS Marking Rule]] - Federal Aviation Administration FAA released immediate rule change to require external registration # markings on Unmanned Aircraft Systems, drones, beginning Feb 25|
+|[[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/2019/02/15/ordnance-survey-developing-solar-powered-high-altitude-pseudo-satellite-drone/|Ordnance Survey Developing Solar Powered, High Altitude Pseudo Satellite Drone]] - Mapping organisation Ordnance Survey plans to launch a solar-powered drone to capture higher quality images of the Earth.|
+|[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/02/15/elroy-air-receives-funding-for-its-cargo-drone/|Elroy Air Receives Funding for its Cargo Drone ]] - According to the Elroy’s official website the Chaparral will take off and land vertically, like a helicopter, using six rotors. A rotor attached to the tail will allow for cruising at a brisk pace. Chaparral neither needs a runway nor an airport nor does it require an electric charging station, thanks to its “hybrid-electric power-train”.|
+|[[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.|
-|[[https://www.hoosieragtoday.com/not-just-big-tractors-national-farm-machinery-show-drones-also-display/|It’s Not Just Big Tractors at National Farm Machinery Show, Drones Also on Display]] - It wasn’t just the big tractors and planters on display at the National Farm Machinery Show in Louisville. Drone technology is becoming more and more prevalent on the farm as data becomes such a valuable tool. Jeff Dickens is with AeroVironment, a drone company offering not only the equipment but the software to decipher what your drone is showing you. He knows that farmers like to wait until technology has been tried, tested, and is true before implementing it on their operation.|
+|[[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.|
-|[[http://www.reporterherald.com/news/larimer-county/ci_32450783/larimer-county-drone-finds-runaways-infrared|Larimer County drone finds runaways with infrared ]] - As darkness fell and temperatures began to plummet Saturday night, the Larimer County Unmanned Aerial Systems located a pair of missing juveniles using heat.|
+|[[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.|
-|[[http://www.uasmagazine.com/articles/1987/drone-graffiti-project-launched-at-mexico-city-street-art-fair|Drone Graffiti Project launched at Mexico City street art fair]] - Among the more unconventional uses of drones is an ability that enables graffiti artists to reach places never before possible.|
+|[[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://www.tcpalm.com/story/news/2019/02/12/fpl-using-drones-survey-equipment-assess-power-poles/2849057002/|FPL using drones to survey equipment, assess power poles]] - The utility company's drone program has been in place for five years and the pilots are certified by the Federal Aviation Administration.|
+|[[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.militarytimes.com/news/your-army/2019/02/12/the-army-is-buying-this-pocket-sized-drone-in-bulk-for-recon-at-platoon-and-below/|The Army is buying this pocket-sized drone in bulk for recon at platoon and below]] - The drone can fly for nearly half an hour and it can range for more than a kilometer.|
+|[[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://fox13now.com/2019/02/11/drone-hunter-demo-in-the-skies-above-utahs-capitol/|DroneHunter demo in the skies above Utah’s capitol ]] - The DroneHunter is like a flying robot spider with Spiderman-like web shooting skills, and it’s made by a Utah company. Fortem Technologies showed off their invention at the Utah State Capitol Building.|
+|[[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://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://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.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.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.|
+|[[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://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://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 ======
-|[[https://indaily.com.au/news/business/2019/02/14/sa-solar-drone-tech-to-debut-at-avalon-air-show/|SA solar drone tech to debut at Avalon air show ]] - South Australian-designed solar technology with the ability to triple the flying time of drones will be exhibited for the first time at the Avalon aviation expo this month.|
+|[[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.airlineratings.com/news/virgin-plane-reports-close-shave-drone/|Virgin plane reports close shave with drone ]] - A drone reportedly came within metres of a Virgin Australia Boeing 737 approaching Brisbane Airport in the latest scare involving the ubiquitous remotely piloted aircraft.|
-|[[https://www.adelaidenow.com.au/news/national/raw-drone-shows-diminishing-water-levels-in-darling-river-near-menindee/video/1cd76db1685520ab318f86f7cf9c41b8?nk=73043427bfaf42ca37942a36e4dfbf2c-1550208650|RAW: Drone shows diminishing water levels in Darling River near Menindee]] - February 14, 2019. The Darling River below weir 32 near Menindee. Lower Darling River farmers argue the Murray-Darling Basin Plan has ignored their water needs and instead prioritised northern irrigators and South Australia.|
-|[[https://www.news.com.au/national/south-australia/police-helicopter-was-significant-distance-away-when-michael-william-buder-allegedly-pointed-laser-toward-it/news-story/682dd749d1f9dce84bb8f4ce6da7ff51|Michael William Buder faces court over laser pointed at PolAir]] - A man who thought he was pointing a laser at a drone was instead pointing the beam at a police helicopter a “significant distance” away, a court has heard.|
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+===== Videos =====
+|[[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/business/article230405749.html|Drone video shows fire damage to Blue Diamond plant]]|
+|[[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]]|

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