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| ====== Drone News for Week of Feb 25th ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 04/01/19 ====== |
| ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== | ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source ===== |
| |[[https://www.newscaststudio.com/2019/02/26/new-drone-regulations-impact-u-s-broadcasters/|New drone regulations impact U.S. broadcasters ]] - The FAA has issued a new set of rules which will impact broadcasters in the United States requiring all unmanned aircraft systems (or drones) to display official registration numbers on the outside of the aircraft.| | |[[https://techxplore.com/news/2019-04-short-drone-taxi-vienna.html|A short first hop for 'drone taxi' in Vienna]] - It was more of a small step than a giant leap, but the first public outing of a pilotless "drone taxi" in Vienna on Thursday nevertheless offered a glimpse into the possible future of urban travel.| |
| |[[https://www.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/ak-47-kamikaze-drone/|Makers of the AK-47 Assault Rifle Have Built a Kamikaze Drone ]] - Russian weapons manufacturer Kalashnikov, the company behind the world famous AK-47 assault rifle, has developed a smart kamikaze drone. Here's how the autonomous unmanned aerial vehicle works -- and how it could potentially change the face of modern warfare as we know it.| | |[[https://koel.com/drone-seen-peeping-around-fayette-county/|Drone Seen "Peeping" Around Fayette County]] - The Fayette County Sheriff is asking for the public's help in an investigation involving a drone that may have been used in invading the privacy of some residents near the small town of Oran.| |
| |[[https://patch.com/california/fremont/drone-used-find-deaf-runaway-video|Drone Used To Find Deaf Runaway]] - Drone Used To Find Deaf Runaway Teen - Fremont, CA - The student ran away from the California School for the Deaf earlier this month.| | |[[https://www.securitysales.com/emerging-tech/dedrone-flight-pattern-recognition-heatmaps-drone/|Dedrone Adds Flight Pattern Recognition, Heatmaps & More to Drone Tracking Solution]] - Dedrone says these updates make DroneTracker 4 the most detailed and actionable counter-drone platform for security professionals to understand drone activity.| |
| |[[https://www.whas11.com/article/news/local/bill-to-ban-drones-over-kentucky-prisons-takes-off/417-b8fff8ee-7c0f-4187-9ccd-cafd7af86960|Bill to ban drones over Kentucky prisons takes off]] - Department of Corrections officials testified in support of Senate Bill 157 which would describe drones as contraband and make it a crime to fly over a prison.| | |[[https://fstoppers.com/drone/russian-government-tackling-consumer-drone-problem-attaching-shotguns-their-own-354313|Russian Government Is Tackling Consumer Drone Problem by Attaching Shotguns to Their Own Drones ]] - On the back of a number of public nuisance incidents, Russia has launched a new drone with a purpose-built shotgun, designed for the sole intention of shooting other drones out of the sky.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/02/25/dji-mavic-2-zoom-drone-shot-out-of-the-sky/|Drone searching for missing dog shot out of the sky ]] - As the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom was flying over his house, the 26-year-old Gerard Chasteen allegedly got his shotgun and shot the drone out of the sky.| | |[[https://www.roboticsbusinessreview.com/unmanned/unmanned-aerial/second-droneclash-helps-shape-anti-drone-tactics/|Second DroneClash Helps Shape Anti-Drone Tactics ]] - Drones have been deployed in many parts of defense, national security, and law enforcement. But often, their capabilities, strategies and tactics are often best tested in clashes with other drones. This is one of the purposes of the DroneClash event, which held its second annual event last month.| |
| |[[https://www.denverpost.com/2019/02/25/silverton-skijoring-lawsuit/|Bystanders trampled by skijoring horse spooked by drone file lawsuit over 2017 incident in Silverton]] - When everything goes as planned in the Nordic sport of skijoring, a horse with a rider runs down a track, tugging a skier over obstacles and jumps.| | |[[https://www.riverfronttimes.com/newsblog/2019/04/03/the-cardinals-dont-want-your-damn-drones-near-their-nice-stadium|The Cardinals Don't Want Your Damn Drones Near Their Nice Stadium | News Blog]] - A proposal to ban drones from hovering over large, open-air sporting facilities drew support from the St. Louis Cardinals this week, making clear that the team doesn't want your dumb little flying toy anywhere near its nice stadium.| |
| |[[https://www.deccanchronicle.com/nation/current-affairs/250219/bengaluru-city-firm-develops-drone-to-lift-75-kg-ammunitio.html|Bengaluru city firm develops drone to lift 75 kg ammunition]] - The drone which runs on aero turbine fuel can lift nearly 75 kg and run for two hours non-stop.| | |[[https://dailyvoice.com/new-york/mountpleasant/news/area-man-arrested-after-hitting-nypd-officer-with-drone-during-funeral/765475/|Area Man Arrested After Hitting NYPD Officer With Drone During Funeral ]] - A 36-year-old man was arrested during a rebbe's funeral in Brooklyn after his drone hit an NYPD officer injuring her face.| |
| |[[https://thenextweb.com/contributors/2019/02/24/jeff-bezos-promised-drone-deliveries-by-2019-but-3-things-are-missing/|Jeff Bezos promised drone deliveries by 2019 — but 3 things are missing]] - Five years ago, Jeff Bezos promised in a 60 Minutes interview that drones would deliver goods to our homes by 2019. With the new year upon us, it’s exciting to think that drone package delivery could be a reality in the US, just as it’s starting to happen in other countries.| | |[[https://www.tomsguide.com/us/amazon-transformer-drone,news-29801.html|Amazon Working On Transformer Drone That Approaches Homes Silently]] - It can go from rotor-powered flight to gas-inflated blimp in mid-flight.| |
| |[[https://www.wvnews.com/theet/news/thermal-drone-purchase-to-help-keep-lewis-county-wv-firefighters/article_f22fc615-3668-5942-944a-c37968ba33c4.html|Thermal drone purchase to help keep Lewis County, WV, firefighters safe]] - A new purchase will help keep Pricetown Volunteer Fire Department firefighters safe during emergency calls as soon as this summer.| | |[[https://mashable.com/video/intel-drone-show-phish/#n7jSN_Jr7aqT|Watch 500 Intel drones perform a choreographed light show set to Phish]] - Illuminated drone shows are the new laser light shows, at least judging by this video, which captures a performance by Intel drones set to the music of popular jam band Phish.| |
| |[[https://feltonbusinessnews.com/drone-tracking-radar-in-use-at-heathrow-after-disruption/91709/|Drone tracking radar in use at Heathrow after disruption ]] - The equipment – a radar system with the technology to stop the devices from flying in a certain zone – is being operated by the RAF over the airfield to “quickly detect and disrupt any illegal drone activity”.| | |[[https://investorplace.com/2019/04/amazon-blimp-dropping-drones-video-is-fake/|The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn’t real, but it may be someday.]] - The video of an Amazon blimp dropping drones isn't real, but it may be someday if the company goes forward with plans from a patent.| |
| |[[https://www.thehansindia.com/posts/index/Business/2019-02-24/This-school-girls-startup-creating-waves---/500887|This school girl’s startup creating waves ]] - AgriVeda, a Hyderabadbased agriculture startup, recently raised 8 lakh Rs 57 crore and undoubtedly, it is one of few startups from the City of Pearls, which could raise such a significant amount of funds But the better part of the story is that it was founded in 2017 by a sixthgrade student, | | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/04/03/drone-races-hard-to-follow/|Why drone races are hard to follow for spectators ]] - Why drone races are hard for spectators to follow. Many drone racing fans are left with questions such as: Where is the drone? Who's winning?| |
| |[[https://www.icirnigeria.org/soldiers-shot-at-seized-aac-drone-used-in-monitoring-polls-sowore/|Soldiers seized AAC drone used in monitoring polls ]] - PRESIDENTIAL candidate of the Africa Action Congress (AAC), Omoyele Sowore, has accused the Nigerian military of shooting down a drone used by members of his party to monitor elections in Ondo State on Saturday. The drone is still in the custody of the soldiers.| | |[[https://dronelife.com/2019/04/03/ryze-marvel-disney-tello-iron-man-edition/|RYZE Tech, Marvel & Disney Launch Tello Iron Man Edition ]] - Ryze Tech and DJI have collaborated with Marvel and Disney to launch the Tello Iron Man Edition, an Avengers-themed drone ideal for learning STEM skills.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/02/22/fremont-police-drone-flir-camera-find-missing-teen/|Fremont Police use drone with FLIR camera to find missing teen ]] - The police of the City of Fremont in California used a drone with a FLIR camera to find a missing teenager. | | |[[https://www.delmarvanow.com/story/news/local/maryland/2019/04/01/drone-helped-ocean-pines-police-search-missing-woman/3331210002/|Drone helped Ocean Pines police search for missing woman]] - The Ocean Pines Police Department put its newly-purchased drone to the test March 28 when a 79-year-old woman with dementia was reported missing.| |
| |[[https://news.utexas.edu/2019/02/22/marwan-madi-wants-to-empower-texas-farmers-with-drones/|Marwan Madi wants to empower Texas farmers with drones.]] - Ever since his senior year of high school in Sugar Land, Marwan Madi saw the potential for “precision agriculture” using drones that can detect the health or stress of vegetation.| | |[[https://gizmodo.com/facebook-reportedly-worked-on-project-to-build-fleet-of-1833701656|Facebook Reportedly Worked on Project to Build Fleet of Bird-Sized Internet Drones]] - It turns out that Facebook’s onetime plan to build huge drones that would relay wireless networks to parts of the world without widespread access to high-speed internet, Project Aquila, isn’t the only odd method the company has explored in its quest towards world e-domination. According to a recent report in Business Insider (paywalled), Facebook worked on a since-canceled project titled “Catalina” that would use much smaller drones to help boost wireless speeds.| |
| |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/02/22/frenchman-myanmar-court-drone-flying-charge/|Frenchman faces Myanmar court on drone flying charge ]] - A Frenchman by the name of Arthur Desclaux has appeared in a Myanmar court on a drone flying charge after having been arrested two weeks ago.| | |[[http://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/us-and-russia-leading-opponents-of-ban-on-killer-robots/article/546521|US and Russia leading opponents of ban on killer robots]] - Some activists are warning that the development of armies of fully autonomous robotic weapons could be only 3 or 4 years away. As a result some countries are attempting to place a ban on the weapons before they are an established fact.| |
| |[[https://news.sky.com/story/man-causes-chaos-after-trying-to-fly-drone-from-severn-bridge-for-instagram-video-11644038|Judge orders drone destroyed due to risky drone flight]] - A man caused chaos on the M48 after climbing a tower of the Severn Bridge and attempting to fly a drone from it, a court has heard.| | |[[https://www.casino.org/news/drones-monitor-illegal-gambling-in-china-surveil-us-casinos|Drones Monitor Illegal Gambling in China, Surveil US Casinos ]] - Chinese authorities continue to successfully employ drones to locate illegal mobile casinos. Last week, 35 suspects were arrested or detained in a remote area of Anhui -- a province in eastern China.| |
| |[[https://www.facebook.com/551132291932307/posts/793588581020009?sfns=mo|Fox hunt caught digging out a Fox and shoot down monitor drone]] - ASHFORD VALLEY & TICKHAM FOX HUNT CAUGHT DIGGING OUT FOX AND SHOOT HUNT MONITORS DRONE ON THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY| | |[[https://dronedj.com/2019/04/03/drone-did-not-bring-down-vaughans-airplane/|Drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane in New-Zealand ]] - A drone did NOT bring down Vaughan's airplane an investigation report from the Civil Aviation Authority of New-Zealand (CAA) states. A failed windscreen did| |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | |
| |[[https://www.examiner.com.au/story/5919307/rules-and-regulations-for-drone-use/|Rules and regulations for drone use from CASA]] - Police are receiving more inquiries relating to drone use. Below are the laws simplified, sourced from CASA website to guide users and ensure safety and enjoyment for all.| | |
| |[[https://www.itnews.com.au/news/national-parks-australia-uses-drones-to-remotely-find-and-track-elusive-wildlife-519822|National Parks Australia uses drones to remotely find and track elusive wildlife ]] - The NPA has partnered with Canberra-based startup Wildlife Drones to not only increase the height of radio receivers and speed up the coverage of a national park that covers almost half of the ACT. “If we can just fly a drone overhead and collect GPS data without having to negotiate cliffy areas and Blackthorn scrub, it would save lots of time and energy and a few twisted ankles,” said Dr Don Fletcher, a volunteer researcher NPA.| | |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://abcnews4.com/news/local/drone-video-uss-charleston|DRONE VIDEO USS Charleston]]| | |[[http://digg.com/video/moablastr-2|This Footage Of Moab, Utah Features Some Of The Most Spectacular Drone Maneuvering We've Ever Seen ]]| |
| |[[https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6748217/Drone-wars-Incredible-footage-shows-drones-racing-abandoned-building-breakneck-speed.html|Drone wars! Incredible footage shows drones racing around an abandoned building at breakneck speed ]]| | |[[https://www.king5.com/video/news/drone-footage-of-southern-residents-in-monterey-bay/281-e8af33a1-7756-4e6b-8991-15012e8a2b64|Drone footage of Southern Residents in Monterey Bay ]]| |
| |[[https://www.kamloopsmatters.com/local-news/video-battle-bluffs-drone-footage-captures-kamloops-lake-on-a-beautiful-day-1260562|VIDEO: Battle Bluffs drone footage captures Kamloops Lake on a beautiful day ]]| | |[[https://www.kgw.com/video/news/local/dramatic-drone-video-of-massive-wilsonville-fire/283-199874df-67fa-4dd4-a49a-59431733eb39|Dramatic drone video of massive Wilsonville fire ]]| |
| |[[https://www.wbir.com/video/news/drone-video-of-i-40-rockslide-near-the-tennessee-north-carolina-state-line/51-8695fd1a-0048-4abb-a940-5ce681c56ce8|Drone video of I-40 rockslide near the Tennessee/ North Carolina state line]]| | |[[https://www.kxnet.com/news/bismarck-news/watch-drone-video-of-apple-creek-flooding/1890492073|WATCH: Drone video of Apple Creek flooding]]| |
| |[[https://www.wbbjtv.com/2019/02/25/watch-drone-video-shows-devastation-of-hardin-co-flooding/|WATCH: Drone video shows devastation of Hardin Co. flooding ]]| | |[[https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2019/04/04/greg-shark-norman-caught-massive-hammerhead-shark-that-just-ate-another-shark/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.55b15db06b36|Greg Norman caught a massive hammerhead shark that just ate another shark ]]| |
| |[[https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/lifestyle/2019/02/the-upside-of-drones.html|The upside of drones ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.wwltv.com/article/news/drone-footage-shows-damage-at-st-charles-avenue-mansion/289-9e0fce5c-49e7-459f-b4ac-130e33819a12|Drone footage shows damage at St. Charles Avenue mansion]]| | |
| |[[https://www.facebook.com/7newssydney/videos/444210999436406/?v=444210999436406|Secret Sydney location that has professors baffled]]| | |
| |[[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i_IyYITFZpk&feature=youtu.be|Pilot Admits Mistake - Drone Near Miss With Helicopter In Niagara Falls ]]| | |
