Daily Drone News – Wednesday September 16, 2020

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Dendra secures $10M to use drones to restore biodiversity – Dendra, a tech startup led by Oxford-trained scientist, raised $10M in a series A funding round to use drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), and ecological expertise to work towards restoring degraded ecosystems.

Police drone spots missing woman's bright pair of trainers in woods – In the UK, a Police drone spots a missing woman's bright pair of trainers sticking from underneath a tree. The Nottinghamshire Police was able to rescue the woman and bring her to a hospital.

Project Boom aims to break the sound barrier with a supersonic drone – With Project Boom, an Aerospace Engineering student from the University of Oklahoma, together with an impressive international team, is looking to break the sound barrier with a supersonic drone.

Federal prison officers worry that drones might airlift inmates to freedom – Over the last couple of years, we have seen many stories of drones dropping contraband into prisons. However, the concerns about drones do not stop there. In a recent report, the Department of Justice (DoJ) expresses concerns that someday drones might airlift inmates to freedom.

Drone maker Volansi secures $50M to expand its drone delivery service – Drone maker Volansi secures $50M to expand its drone delivery service of urgent medical supplies and future COVID-19 vaccines. The ‘series B' funding round of $50M brings the total funding to $75M to support its vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) middle-mile drone delivery platform.

Alleged gun thief tracked down by police drone and dog – In Manchester, New Hampshire police said set that they used a police drone and a dog to track down a man hiding in the backyard who is believed to have stolen a gun.

2020 DroneAnalyst Drone Market Sector Survey is now online! – The 2020 DroneAnalyst Drone Market Sector Survey is now online! Have your voice heard in the industry, and enter to win a DJI Mavic Mini. We just announced our fourth Drone Market Sector Survey, established to provide clear benchmarks for the industry. This survey is the online research portion of our upcoming 2020 Market Sector Report (to be released in November) and will provide a comprehensive look across drone purchases, service providers, business and public agency buyers, and software services.

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Singapore: For one count of forgery for the purposes of cheating, 28-year-old China national Tan Zhiping was jailed for eight weeks on Wednesday (Sep 16). https://t.co/HnwDGaL2AN

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

The Air Force recently used the HVP fired from an Army M109 Paladin-based 155mm howitzer and a Navy deck gun to down a BQM-167 target drone during a demonstration at White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico. https://t.co/b7nyyd2akL

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

“When it happened in real life I just had to go out and take a shot,” Davide Sibilia, a drone videographer, told FOX TV Stations. “What the video doesn't show is the smell. BBQ smell, but after a few days you feel it inside.” https://t.co/csTcNR5P4l

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

In Bangladesh, the Ministry of Civil Aviation and Tourism today said that no individual or organization will be able to fly any drone without permission right now, as the government is yet to publish gazette on "Drone Registration and Flying Policy-2020." https://t.co/XvmkuwfZyD

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

Mr. Horowitz wrote that when it began the investigation in 2018, his team was told that guidance to develop anti-drone measures was in the works. However, when the probe concluded in March 2020, the attorney general guidance remained in draft. https://t.co/Pt8BxaxMHu

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

U.S.-based flying-car company Terrafugia announces merger with Chinese drone developer AOSSCI to form Aerofugia Technology Co., Ltd. The new company, a subsidiary of China's Geely Technology Group, offers integrated solutions in the general aviation sector https://t.co/nWMFTU9AMj

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

UK Home Office is assessing how drones could be used by the National Police Air Service (NPAS) in the place of helicopters for aerial police work. One police service estimates that it costs around £1700 an hour to operate. Drones will be less expensive. https://t.co/IElGsvZNvZ

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

Drone footage of Canadian National train in BC's Fraser Valley shows railcars tangled and piled on top of each other. Canadian National says 60 cars slipped off the track Sept. 14 on a bridge near Hunter Creek, which is just west of Hope, BC. https://t.co/QTFFlWML0Y

— DroneXL (@DroneXL1) September 16, 2020

Is Prism by Watts Innovation the DJI Alternative that the Industry Has B… https://t.co/fvTnAe9OJv via @YouTube

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