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-====== Drone News for Week of  ======
+====== Drone News for Week of May 27th 2019  ======
 ===== Drone NewsBytes Your Unfiltered Drone News Source =====
-|[[https://www.geospatialworld.net/blogs/could-india-emerge-at-the-forefront-of-drone-revolution/|Could India emerge at the forefront of drone revolution? ]] - India is all set for the drone revolution and the present scenario illustrates the picture very clearly. Last year, the country came up with its drone policy 1.0 and is soon coming up with 2.0 to make the drone operations easier|
+|[[https://www.gazettelive.co.uk/whats-on/music-nightlife-news/radio-1-big-weekend-drones-16331112|Radio 1 Big Weekend: Drones spotted above festival site as police release warning to steer clear ]] - Cleveland Police released the warning after tracing a drone owner on Friday|
-|[[https://www.statesmanjournal.com/story/news/local/stayton/2019/01/30/construction-industry-reducing-waste-using-drone-technology/2609812002/|Construction industry reducing waste by using drone technology]] - Siegmund Excavation and Construction of Stayton has been a pioneer in using drones to produce 3D maps of construction sites|
+|[[https://techxplore.com/news/2019-05-pulp-dronet-gram-nano-uav-insects.html|A 27-gram nano-UAV inspired by insects]] - Researchers at ETH Zürich and the University of Bologna have recently created PULP Dronet, a 27-gram nano-size unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a deep learning-based visual navigation engine.|
-|[[https://www.wraltechwire.com/2019/01/30/triangle-drone-startup-soars-as-cnn-picks-it-for-super-bowl-coverage/|Triangle drone startup soars as CNN picks it for Super Bowl coverage ]] - APEX - CNN will fly a tethered drone made by a Triangle company from its roof to provide pregame and postgame news footage during the Super Bowl in Atlanta|
+|[[https://www.techexplorist.com/parrot-develop-short-range-reconnaissance-drone-u-s-army/23579/|Parrot to develop Short Range Reconnaissance drone for the U.S. Army ]] - Parrot selected by U.S. Department of Defense to take part in the development of the next-generation of Short Range Reconnaissance drone for the U.S. Army.|
-|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/01/30/drones-help-count-african-wildlife/|Drones Help Count African Wildlife ]] - Drones are yet again at the helm of wildlife conservation projects and making a huge difference. Susan Misicka from swissinfo.ch reports about a drone centred project which has completed a promising first run in Namibia.|
+|[[https://www.cnn.com/2019/05/29/us/tulsa-floods-drones-helicopters-trnd/index.html|Drones are hurting rescue efforts in Tulsa as dangerous flooding continues]] - Homes are inundated with floodwater from the Arkansas River in Sand Springs, Oklahoma, a suburb of Tulsa.|
-|[[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/16-old-indian-prodigy-developed-drone-detect-destroy-052703556.html|16-year-old Indian prodigy has developed a drone that can detect and destroy landmines]] - Now 16 years old, he has fully developed the drone, EAGLE A7, which can detect and destroy landmines, minimizing the risk of losing human lives.|
+|[[https://www.securitymagazine.com/articles/90281-nasa-begins-urban-drone-traffic-management-testing-in-nevada|NASA Begins Urban Drone Traffic Management Testing in Nevada ]] - Back in February of this year, NASA announced it had selected two organizations to host the final phase of its four-year series of increasingly complicated technical demonstrations involving small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), commonly known as drones. According to a news report, several drones were spotted last week, flying at the same time in Reno, Nev., including one from the rooftop of a casino parking garage. Similar tests have been conducted in rural areas, says the report.  The tests will continue throughout the following months in Reno, . . .|
-|[[http://news.mit.edu/2019/raptor-maps-solar-drone-software-0130|Optimizing solar farms with smart drones ]] - MIT startup Raptor Maps uses machine-learning software and thermal images collected by drones, to assist with the maintence of solar farms.|
+|[[https://www.reviewjournal.com/local/north-las-vegas/at-north-las-vegas-festival-ailing-boy-delivered-cake-via-drone-1674266/|At North Las Vegas festival, ailing boy delivered cake via drone ]] - Las Vegas-based Miracle Flights surprised 13-year-old Jordan Boren of Texas with a cake flown in via drone at Carnival in the Clouds at Craig Ranch Regional Park.|
-|[[https://pagesix.com/2019/01/29/drone-spotted-flying-over-bill-cosbys-prison/|Drone spotted flying over Bill Cosby's Pennsylvania prison]] - Bill Cosby's spokesman speculated that a drone spotted flying over the disgraced comedian's Pennsylvania prison might be a "media drone" possibly attempting to snap a picture.|
+|[[https://sg.news.yahoo.com/construction-company-charged-for-operating-drone-without-a-license-032630269.html|Construction company charged for operating drone without a licence]] - SINGAPORE — In the first case of its kind, a company was charged in the State Courts on Tuesday (28 May) for operating a drone without a licence.|
-|[[https://dronebelow.com/2019/01/30/dji-and-microsoft-partner-for-ai-drones/|DJI and Microsoft Partner for AI Drones ]] - According to reports from Microsoft, trials are being conducted that combine drones with artificial intelligence (AI) for visual recognition.Microsoft and DJI revealed that drones powered with this technology can have a wide range of applications.|
+|[[https://cfjctoday.com/2019/05/27/drone-photos-and-new-software-being-used-in-search-for-ryan-shtuka/|Drone photos and new software being used in search for Ryan Shtuka ]] - SUN PEAKS, B.C. - The family of a young man who went missing in February 2018 has never given up the search. |
-|[[https://hotair.com/archives/2019/01/29/aware-super-bowl-officially-no-drone-zone/|Be aware: The Super Bowl is officially a no drone zone]] - After all the problems they had at Heathrow Airport, I suppose this was inevitable. The FAA is declaring the airspace around the stadium for the Super Bowl to be a “no drone zone.” Anyone caught flying a drone over the event will be subject to heavy fines and a stretch in the crowbar motel.|
+|[[https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/2019/05/27/vodafone-creates-technology-can-send-no-fly-zones-drones-force/|Vodafone creates technology which can send no-fly zones to drones and force them to land ]] - Vodafone has successfully tested technology that sends information to drones about no-fly zones, potentially forcing them to land if pilots accidentally stray into restricted areas.|
-|[[https://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/general-aviation/2019-01-29/drone-roadmap-revealed-davos|Drone Roadmap Revealed at Davos ]] - Earlier this month, the World Economic Forum (WEF) unveiled its Advanced Drone Operations Toolkit during its annual economic summit in Davos, Switzerland. The toolkit—developed in partnership with 41 government agencies, private enterprise, research organizations, and civil aviation organizations—is a playbook on how to create a framework to integrate drones into a national airspace.|
+|[[https://www.kmvt.com/content/news/Twin-Falls-native-looks-to-bring-drone-technology-to-the-farm-510457561.html|Twin Falls native looks to bring drone technology to the farm]] - Jeremy Cutler is the owner of Treasure Valley based company Skeye, an aerial imagery company that is looking to put an "eye in the sky" to help crops on the ground here in Idaho.|
-|[[https://www.10news.com/news/local-news/drone-use-could-startle-whales-during-sightings|Drone use could startle whales during sightings]] - Giant whales can be seen off the coast of San Diego. While many drone users are hoping to get an up-close look, one expert says those eyes in the sky could harm the animals.|
+|[[https://learningenglish.voanews.com/a/u-s-states-use-drones-to-predict-rockslides-watch-wildlife/4927942.html|US States Use Drones to Predict Rockslides]] - Many American states are now using drone technology to watch avalanches and endangered animals, among other uses. A number of states are beginning to explore how to create laws to control a flood of private drone traffic that is likely to come in the future.|
-|[[https://www.geekwire.com/2019/echodyne-fcc-super-bowl-radar/|Echodyne seeks thumbs-up for Super Bowl test of drone-detecting radar]] - Echodyne is seeking federal approval to have its drone-detecting radar system used in an experiment planned during the NFL’s Super Bowl in Atlanta on Sunday.|
+|[[https://www.deseretnews.com/article/900072422/utah-teal-drones-army-contract.html|'Prodigy' founder taking Utah's Teal Drones to unexplored heights ]] - Just 21 years old, George Matus launched Teal Drones, has raised over $20 million and just announced a new U.S. Army contract for a battlefield-ready reconnaissance craft that could help save lives. |
-|[[https://cnycentral.com/news/local/cnycentral-unveils-first-television-news-drone-in-cny|CNYCentral unveils first television news drone in CNY]] - CNYCentral is transforming the way we bring you the news. On NBC3 News and CBS5 News at 5pm Monday, we unveiled the first local television news drone in Central New York which will revolutionize what you see on TV.|
-|[[https://www.thetimes.co.uk/edition/scotland/farmers-launch-attack-of-the-drone-lpwf0dwz2|Farmers launch attack of the drone ]] - A farmer’s best friend may be a trusty sheepdog, but in the fight against rural crime some are turning to a new companion: a drone.To curb offences such as hare coursing, fly-tipping and livestock theft, which cost Scottish farmers up to £1.5m a year, landowners in East Lothian will be protected by the small aerial device. It will be used to try to catch criminals.|
-|[[https://www.fondriest.com/news/aguadrone-waterproof-drone-soars-over-obstacles-in-fishing-and-fish-monitoring.htm|AguaDrone Waterproof Drone Soars over Obstacles in Fishing and Fish Monitoring]] - AguaDrone is a revolutionary waterproof drone that has been used to conduct marine research and enhance fishing.|
-|[[http://www.fox13news.com/news/local-news/drones-fine-lost-horseback-riders-trails-in-myakka-city|Drones fine lost horseback riders trails in Myakka City ]] - It's the first time Manatee deputies have used their drone and utilized the Unmanned Aircraft Systems team for a search and rescue.|
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 ===== Australia Drone News ======
-|[[https://www.cio.com.au/article/656873/casa-consults-ahead-mandatory-drone-registration-scheme/|CASA consults ahead of mandatory drone registration scheme ]] - The Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) is seeking views from the drone pilot community on its proposed remotely piloted aircraft (RPA) registration scheme. CASA intends to introduce mandatory RPA pilot registration and accreditation from July this year, but is first consulting with the community “to ensure the rules will work in practice as they are intended,” it said.|
+|[[https://www.futurefarming.com/Tools-data/Articles/2019/5/Autonomous-drone-improves-irrigation-432559E/|Autonomous drone improves irrigation]] - Australian Monash University is using autonomous drone technology to improve irrigation practices.|
-|[[https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/400-drones-detected-over-secret-site-says-counter-drone-company-20190111-p50qwy.html|400 drones detected over secret site says counter-drone company]] - A Queensland company which has installed counter-drone security at a critical infrastructure site with a restricted airspace in Australia says it has detected 400 drones in just six months.|
+|[[https://www.abacusnews.com/future-tech/dhl-drones-make-package-deliveries-southern-china/article/3012268|DHL drones make package deliveries in southern China ]] - Operating out of a DHL service center in Dongguan -- a tech manufacturing hub between Shenzhen and Guangzhou -- the project delivers cargo weighing up to 11 pounds within a distance of 5 miles. The mini aircraft are supplied by Ehang. The drone maker is perhaps best known for its elaborate drone light shows and its effort to build a self-flying vehicle carrying human passengers.|
+|[[https://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/breakfast/what-whale-snot-tells-us-about-australias-whale-populations/11162574|What whale snot tells us about Australia's whale populations ]] - Dr Vanessa Pirotta has created a specially designed waterproof drone that collects bacteria, viruses and DNA from the snot that humpbacks blow from their blowholes.|
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 ===== Videos =====
-|[[https://newatlas.com/aerowood-diy-wooden-drone/58266/|DIY drone kit lets you build your own wooden quadcopter ... and controller]]|
+|[[https://www.koco.com/article/drone-video-captures-moment-house-falls-into-cimarron-river-more-at-risk/27612561|Drone video captures moment house falls into Cimarron River]]|
-|[[https://www.sacbee.com/news/local/article225087435.html|Drone video shows new Powerhouse Science Center under construction ]]|
+|[[https://www.wkbn.com/news/local-news/watch-drone-video-shows-flooding-in-boardman/2035430709|WATCH: Drone video shows flooding in Boardman]]|
-|[[https://www.wpri.com/news/top-video/cutting-edge-saildrone-may-help-improve-weather-forecasts_20190130235328/1740772853|Cutting-edge Saildrone may help improve weather forecasts]]|
+|[[https://www.king5.com/video/news/local/putting-drones-to-work-in-search-and-rescues/281-a521e4af-16ba-411a-b107-070d0fc66368|Putting drones to work in search and rescues ]]|
-|[[https://www.chron.com/neighborhood/eastex/news/article/Shelter-in-place-ordered-for-Liberty-County-after-13570540.php|Drone video captures massive oil tank explosion in Liberty County ]]|
-|[[https://www.eturbonews.com/243842/faa-atlanta-is-a-no-drone-zone-during-super-bowl-liii|Video - Atlanta is a "No Drone Zone" during Super Bowl LIII]]|

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