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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://dronedj.com/2019/03/12/man-killed-while-trying-to-retrieve-quadcopter-drone/|Man killed while trying to retrieve quadcopter drone ]] - A 37-year-old man was killed and another man was injured while trying to retrieve a quadcopter drone near power lines in Forest Park, Georgia on Saturday.| | |[[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://efficientgov.com/blog/2019/03/13/reno-flirtey-approved-to-test-drone-delivery-of-aeds/|Reno, Flirtey Approved to Test Drone Delivery of AEDs]] - The City of Reno and Flirtey are partnering to test the use of drones to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest patients in Washoe County, Carson City and the Reno-Sparks Indian Colony.| | |[[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://unmanned-aerial.com/airmap-forms-new-partnerships-in-support-of-safe-drone-operations|AirMap Forms New Partnerships in Support of Safe Drone Operations]] - AirMap and Honeywell have teamed up to develop a new drone tracking solution to provide airspace safety authorities with situational awareness of manned and unmanned aircraft operations within an airspace system.| | |[[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://abcnews.go.com/Technology/wireStory/seychelles-science-mission-chases-wayward-drone-vain-61662588|Seychelles science mission chases a wayward drone, in vain ]] - A British-led marine scientific mission off the Seychelles failed on Wednesday to retrieve a key underwater drone from the sea bed, where it had fallen after its cable was cut the day before.| | |[[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://www.futurity.org/drones-artificial-intelligence-controller-2007122/|'Neuroflight' drone controller gets a boost from A.I. ]] - Artificial intelligence could power controllers that help drones fly faster and more precisely.| | |[[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.constructiondive.com/news/cloud-app-creates-drone-deliverables-in-hours-instead-of-days/550367/|Cloud app creates drone deliverables in hours instead of days]] - For contractors and developers that are on a tight schedule and need to map large swaths of land or expansive projects, sometimes the only thing better than the convenience and insight that unmanned aerial system (UAS), or drone, imaging provides is getting the shots back in a few hours versus days. Engineering and environmental consulting firm Dudek, which provides drone imagery services to contractors, has found an effective solution for turning around image projects for construction clients fast.| | |[[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://www.rt.com/news/453748-syria-drone-warehouse-destroyed/|Russian jets destroy ‘DRONE-FILLED’ terrorist warehouse in Syria’s Idlib to prevent airbase attack ]] - The Russian military says an airstrike has obliterated a terrorist munitions stockpile in Syria’s Idlib province, which contained a whole fleet of drones. The UAVs were set to attack Russia’s Khmeimim Air Base in western Syria.| | |[[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://www.inverse.com/article/54009-drone-landing-gear|Video Shows a Drone With Talons That Hangs Upside Down Like a Bat ]] - A researcher has figured out how to make drones substantially more energy efficient by making them more like bats and birds. The secret is mimicking how winged animals can take a load off pretty much anywhere they want. | | |[[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://newatlas.com/multicopter-drone-landing-sea/58851/|New process uses multicopters to catch fixed-wing drones at sea]] - Because fixed-wing drones are more energy-efficient than multicopters, they're often used for tasks such as mapping the ocean. Many of them require landing strips, however, which there isn't always room for on ships. A new technique gets around that problem, using copters to catch them.| | |[[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.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6801359/Drone-no-fly-zones-extended-1km-5km.html|Drone no-fly zones will be extended from 1km to 5km ]] - The ‘no-drone zone’ around UK airports is extended today to just over three miles. It comes after around 1,000 flights were grounded at Gatwick in December.| | |[[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://finance.yahoo.com/video/drone-racing-now-flying-nbc-202648151.html|Drone racing is now flying with NBC and Twitter ]] - Yahoo Finance's Zack Guzman and Seana Smith are joined by Kelly Hultgren, ‘HerMoney’ co-founder, to discuss the Drone Racing League's new partnership, with Nicholas Horbaczewski, Drone Racing League CEO and founder.| | |[[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://pittsburgh.cbslocal.com/video/4044760-police-deploy-drone-to-track-suspects-running-through-wooded-area/|Police Deploy Drone To Track Suspects Running Through Wooded Area]] - Murrysville Police used a drone to help them catch two vehicle theft suspects who ran into a wooded area Monday;| | |[[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.digitaltrends.com/cool-tech/metafly-insect-drone/|Insect-Inspired Robot Uses Wings to Fly Like a Drone]] - A French inventor took to Kickstarter to raise funds for an insect-inspired winged drone called MetaFly. It generated quite a buzz. As of the time this article was published, more than 1,850 people have pledged over $187,500 to bring the drone to market. It's expected to ship in September 2019.| | |[[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.cbs19news.com/content/news/Albemarle-students-learn-about-drone-mapping-skills-506994161.html|Albemarle students learn about drone mapping skills]] - A drone took over the sky at Albemarle High School on Friday morning to show students how to map out the area.| | |[[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.logistics.dhl/global-en/home/press/press-archive/2018/rapid-response-from-the-air-medicines-successfully-delivered-using-a-parcel-drone-in-east-africa.html|Rapid Response from the Air: Medicines Successfully Delivered Using a Parcel Drone in East Africa]] - Three experts in their respective fields are making it happen: DHL, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit (GIZ) GmbH on behalf of the German Federal Ministry for Economic Cooperation and Development (BMZ) and the German drone manufacturer Wingcopter.| | |[[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.digitaljournal.com/tech-and-science/technology/valkyrie-drone-will-accompany-us-fighter-jets/article/544980|Valkyrie drone could accompany US fighter jets]] - The US Air Force has carried out a successful test of an advanced, jet-powered drone called the XO-58A Valkyrie that may some day fly alongside a piloted plane on missions or even absorb enemy fire instead of the piloted plane.| | |[[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.theepochtimes.com/drone-operator-yells-at-swimming-boy-apparently-unaware-of-mortal-danger_2831911.html|Drone Operator Yells at Swimming Boy Apparently Unaware of Mortal Danger]] - Artem Tkachenko was flying his drone over a beach in the Bahamas, capturing on camera the picturesque scene ...| | |[[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.voanews.com/a/libya-s-tripoli-airport-reopens-after-drone-alert-/4821650.html|Libya's Tripoli Airport Reopens After Drone Alert ]] - The airport in the Libyan capital, Tripoli, reopened Saturday after a brief closure because of an unidentified drone flying in the area, officials said. Residents have repeatedly spotted drones flying over Tripoli in the past few days but the reason for their flights is not clear.| | |[[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.| |
| |[[http://floridapolitics.com/archives/290343-drones-house-floor|Police drones soar over privacy qualms, clear for House floor]] - The House is ready to vote on a bill allowing law enforcement to use remotely piloted aircraft in investigations. It cleared its last committee Thursday.| | |
| |[[http://www.fox5atlanta.com/news/new-video-released-in-search-for-hit-and-run-driver|New video released in search for hit-and-run driver ]] - Investigators in Fayette County are releasing surveillance video of a fatal hit and run accident in the hopes that someone will come forward with information about the driver who caused it. ...| | |
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| ===== Australia Drone News ====== | ===== Australia Drone News ====== |
| |[[https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/as-it-happens-tuesday-edition-1.5052948/new-zealand-farmer-uses-a-barking-drone-to-herd-his-sheep-1.5052952|New Zealand farmer uses a barking drone to herd his sheep]] - Corey Lambeth uses a drone to keep an eye on his livestock — but he still keeps his pooches busy, too| | |[[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.theregister.co.uk/2019/03/11/australia_google_drones/|Strewth! Apoplectic Aussies threaten to blast noisy Google delivery drones out of the sky ]] - The folks who lived under the Project Wing trial program, held in the Canberra suburb of Bonython, absolutely hate the autonomous flying machines, and have set up a community action group to stop others from having to deal with the noise and disruption.| | |
| |[[https://www.canberratimes.com.au/national/act/all-but-powerless-government-concedes-it-can-t-stop-delivery-drones-20190313-p513sz.html|'All but powerless': Government concedes it can't stop delivery drones]] - The ACT government admits it has "very limited" powers to regulate household delivery drone services, including the level of noise emitted during flights, a Legislative Assembly inquiry has heard. The Civil Aviation Safety Authority has also acknowledged that no single federal agency is responsible for policing drone noise, as more gaps in the regulation of the divisive innovation start to emerge.| | |
| |[[https://www.gizmodo.com.au/2019/03/new-noise-blocking-material-could-make-jets-and-drones-super-quiet/|New Noise-Blocking Material Could Make Jets And Drones Super Quiet ]] - The most effective way to block an annoying sound is to simply build a barrier — the thicker, the better. But instead of everyone living in sound-blocking caves in a few years as noisy drones criss-cross the skies, researchers at Boston University have engineered an acoustic meta material that’s designed to silence annoying sounds at their source, without blocking the movement of air.| | |
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| ===== Videos ===== | ===== Videos ===== |
| |[[http://digg.com/video/draining-dam|Glorious Drone Footage Of California's Glory Hole Dam Spillway Draining ]]| | |[[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.wavy.com/video/drone-10/drone-10-video-lake-shores-drive-fire-damage-in-portsmouth_20190312211930/1843629742|Drone 10 Video: Lake Shores Drive Fire Damage in Portsmouth]]| | |[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/business/article230405749.html|Drone video shows fire damage to Blue Diamond plant]]| |
| |[[https://dfw.cbslocal.com/video/4044024-drone-video-shows-damage-left-behind-by-tornado-in-mesquite/|Drone Video Shows Damage Left Behind By Tornado In Mesquite ]]| | |[[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.firstcoastnews.com/video/traffic/watch-drone-footage-of-fatal-sr-100-wreck-in-san-mateo-putnam-county/77-732ba67f-a293-4c0c-ab10-f21d09677b3c|WATCH: Drone footage of fatal SR-100 wreck in San Mateo, Putnam County ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.sfgate.com/surfing/article/heart-attack-mavericks-surfer-christy-davis-13686068.php|Surfer says he's lucky to be alive after suffering heart attack while surfing Mavericks ]]| | |
| |[[https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/family-mourns-late-trucker-semi-escort-funeral-anyone-knew-dad-knows-likes-go-big-164533069.html|Truck drivers escort casket to funeral in touching tribute]]|| | |
