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| ====== Drone News for Week of Feb 25th ====== | ====== Drone News for Week of 5/20/2019 ====== |
| ===== 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://www.hometownsource.com/sun_thisweek/community/apple_valley/apple-valley-high-school-hosts-first-drone-racing-tourney/article_8cf1d758-7cdf-11e9-8bab-975bd9faf78e.html|Apple Valley High School hosts first drone racing tourney ]] - Before this year, Apple Valley High School sophomore Devin Martin had no prior experience working with drones.| |
| |[[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://www.thepilot.com/news/nc-dot-reminds-drone-pilots-to-fly-safe-and-legal/article_f9d6de28-7cc0-11e9-bacd-e76f4054db9e.html|NC-DOT Reminds Drone Pilots to Fly Safe and Legal this Summer]] - Around 30,000 North Carolinians now own and operate drones for personal and recreational use. As this number grows, the N.C. Department of Transportation is reminding drone pilots to follow safety precautions because drones can be dangerous to others if they are not operated properly.| |
| |[[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.defensenews.com/air/2019/05/22/under-skyborg-program-f-35-and-f-15ex-jets-could-control-drone-sidekicks/|Under Skyborg program, F-35 and F-15EX jets could control drone sidekicks]] - Robotic jets could fly alongside the F-15EX and F-35 as soon as five years from now.| |
| |[[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://www.cultofmac.com/626042/finally-a-simple-photo-editor-focused-on-drone-aerial-photography-deals/|Finally, a MAC simple photo editor focused on drone aerial photography ]] - AirMagic Aerial Photo Editor is a brand new, first-of-its-kind simple photo editor tailored specifically to the needs of shooting drone video and still images. Right now, you can also get it at over half off the retail price, just $14.99 with this limited time promo code: WEEKEND25.| |
| |[[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.komando.com/happening-now/568173/read-this-if-you-have-a-chinese-built-drone-dhs-sounds-alarms|Chinese drones spying on users ]] - Despite their popularity in both consumer and professional fields, drones have recently fallen under scrutiny from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. The government has noticed concerning patterns of data use coming from Chinese-made drones -- and they're sounding the alarms for American drone owners to take a closer look at their favorite aerial robots.| |
| |[[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.bbc.com/news/uk-england-essex-48352513|Drone flown 'within 150ft' of passenger jet off Essex coast ]] - The captain of the EMB170 spotted the "dark" drone while 29 miles (46km) east of Southend on 24 March.| |
| |[[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://yesweekly.com/meals-from-above-drone-delivery-coming-to-north-carolina/|Meals from above: Drone delivery coming to North Carolina ]] - A 50-year-old Triad aviation company, an Israeli start-up and the North Carolina Department of Transportation are preparing to test a program to deliver meals by drone.| |
| |[[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.popularmechanics.com/military/weapons/a27547136/us-army-drones-black-hornet/|The U.S. Army Is Putting Tiny 'Black Hornet' Drones in the Hands of Troops]] - The Black Hornet personal reconnaissance system can fly for 25 minutes and see at night.| |
| |[[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://start.att.net/news/read/category/news/article/newsweek-trump_administration_appoints_drone_company_ceo_to-rnewsweek|Trump Administration Appoints Drone Company CEO to Lead Policy Committee ]] - “Enough is enough. Chao is allowing corporations to run roughshod over American safety,” said Lizzy Price, spokesperson for Restore Public Trust.| |
| |[[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://fox13now.com/2019/05/20/679583/|The future of transportation: more drones, and maybe even hoverbikes ]] - PARK CITY, Utah -- Transportation executives from all over the country are meeting in Park City this week for the American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials conference. At the conference, officials will study the future of drone technology.| |
| |[[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://www.kark.com/news/local-news/drones-help-conway-code-enforcement/2015063166|Drones help Conway code enforcement]] - The city says it will only use the drone in extreme situations where they cannot access the property or need to get a larger view.| |
| |[[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://newatlas.com/drone-fstar-robotic-car-israel/59764/|Drone uses swiveling propellor arms to become a robotic car when it hits the ground]] - We've seen a few impressive drones now that can adapt themselves to different modes of transport. Equally so is a new quadcopter developed at Israel's Ben-Gurion University, which flies like a regular quadcopter but turns its propellor arms into wheels to keep moving once it hits the ground. | |
| |[[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.metro.news/where-families-dare/1565178/|Drone captures trio inching along 300ft-high path branded scariest in UK ]] - IT’S a family day out that offers spectacular views — if you have nerves of steel. The jaw-dropping images of a man and two girls clinging on to each other as they inched along Britain’s scariest footpath, inches from a dizzying 300ft drop, was caught by a drone. | |
| |[[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://www.cbs19news.com/content/news/Castle-Hill-Drone-Race-helps-raise-money-for-Computers-4-Kids-510144061.html|Castle Hill Drone Race helps raise money for Computers4Kids]] - The proceeds from a drone race in Albemarle County went toward helping a local youth mentoring program.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Your-internet-may-be-delivered-by-a-drone-someday-13856692.php|Your internet may be delivered by a drone someday soon ]] - A rendering shows the Hawk30, a drone developed by a joint venture of AeroVironment and SoftBank. It has a wingspan of 256 feet and 10 propellers, and can provide internet coverage for a radius of 124 miles.| |
| |[[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://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/scientists-develop-drone-tech-to-study-san-francisco-bay/|Scientists Develop Drone Tech to Study San Francisco Bay ]] - Environmental scientists can estimate the health of rivers, bays, wetlands and other waterways by studying the flow of sediments suspended in the water, and from the mud that forms when these sediments settle to the bottom. Drones are now enabling this study.| |
| |[[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://www.click2houston.com/news/politics/drone-causes-lockdown-at-us-embassy-in-baghdad|Drone causes lockdown at US Embassy in Baghdad]] - The US Embassy in Baghdad, Iraq, was put on a security lockdown Thursday after an unidentified drone was detected nearby.| |
| | |[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/05/18/nasa-to-demo-drone-traffic-management-testing/|NASA to Demo Drone Traffic Management Testing ]] - NASA reaches final stage of testing its Unmanned Aircraft Systems Traffic Management platform for drone traffic integration and management.| |
| | |[[https://cbsaustin.com/news/videos/afd-releases-drone-video-of-swiftwater-rescue-training-at-tom-miller-dam|AFD releases drone video of swiftwater rescue training at Tom Miller Dam]] - Battalion Chief Randell Nations captured the training using a drone. The Special Operations' Crews, a team from Austin-Travis County Emergency Medical Services, and San Antonio Fire Department all participated in the training.| |
| | |[[https://www.wthitv.com/content/video/510048032.html|Police use drone to watch over area as parents pick up kids after 'safety concerns' at Martinsville]] - martinsville elementary and junior senior high schools said dismissal was delayed "due to a safety concern." the clark county sheriff's office said it came after police received information that put them on high-alert. they have not said what caused the alert. officers walked the wooded areas near the schools to clear any potential issues. they also used a drone for over the area to monitor the threat.. and keep officers safe. the drone was still in place while parents picked up their kids from school.| |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== 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://thewest.com.au/business/infrastructure/drone-causes-blackout-in-kingsley-after-bringing-down-powerlines-ng-b881207191z|Drone causes blackout in Kingsley after bringing down powerlines ]] - A drone has been blamed for wiping out power to around 3000 Western Power customers on Tuesday night after it crashed into powerlines in Kingsley.| |
| |[[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.| | |[[https://techcrunch.com/2019/05/17/ziplines-new-190-million-funding-means-its-the-newest-billion-dollar-contender-in-the-game-of-drones/|Zipline’s $190 million funding means it’s the newest billion dollar contender in the game of drones]] - With a valuation of over $1 billion and $190 million in new financing, Zipline has become the latest contender to be the leader in the game of drones. The competition to be a leading vendor of delivery drone services is fierce, but Zipline has already built its billion-dollar business selling its hardware and services| |
| | |[[https://www.google.com/url?rct=j&sa=t&url=https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/news/national/jessecm2205/video/220676dfc33a42955d4a52db6b0fe633&ct=ga&cd=CAAYATIaZGE0YWE0ZTM0ZTU1OTMzNjpjb206ZW46VVM&usg=AFQjCNE5hqHbrROicO3KJNPJfLA5-GlCbA|Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.]] - Wildlife photographer Alex Kydd captured this amazing footage of a shark feeding frenzy at Ning.| |
| | |[[https://independentaustralia.net/life/life-display/drones-killing-birds-what-can-be-done,12719|Drones killing birds: What can be done? ]] - The lack of regulation around drones has caused the death of countless and precious birds, writes Dr Peter Fisher.| |
| | |[[http://www.maritimeherald.com/2019/mesmerizing-moment-caught-by-drone-of-hundreds-of-bat-rays-off-the-coast-of-australia-video/|Mesmerizing Moment Caught By Drone Of Hundreds Of Bat Rays Off The Coast Of Australia]] - In a video filmed using a drone shows a formation of rays off the coast of Australia. The beautiful footage filmed Thursday shows hundreds of bat rays swimming in the crystal clear waters of Bondi Beach, reports Reuters.| |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[https://abcnews4.com/news/local/drone-video-uss-charleston|DRONE VIDEO USS Charleston]]| | |[[https://www.ky3.com/content/news/DRONE-VIDEO-See-the-fast-rising-Finley-River-in-Ozark-Mo-510246801.html|DRONE VIDEO: See the fast-rising Finley River in Ozark, Mo.]]| |
| |[[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.whas11.com/video/news/local/drone-video-construction-crews-work-to-repair-i-265-sinkhole/417-397541e0-3276-4dbb-8cb6-44402146c0e8|DRONE VIDEO: Construction crews work to repair I-265 sinkhole ]]| |
| |[[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.nbclosangeles.com/on-air/as-seen-on/LA-Trash-Pile-Ceres-Avenue_Los-Angeles-510182542.html|Watch: The View From Above LA's Most Notorious Trash Pile ]]| |
| |[[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.mcall.com/news/breaking/mc-nws-martin-tower-every-angle-20190519-5xgcyyebw5cw7hg6ekj74ctsue-story.html| Martin Tower implosion: Watch how it looked from every angle ]]| |
| |[[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.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 ]]| | |
