Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo.

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Technology

Corvus Robotics Revolutionizes Warehouse Inventory Management with AI-Powered Autonomous Drones

In a significant advancement for warehouse automation technology, Corvus Robotics has developed an infrastructure-free drone system capable of autonomous navigation in GPS-denied environments, dramatically improving inventory management efficiency for logistics providers and distributors. The company’s innovative platform, led by MIT alumnus Mohammed Kabir, represents a major leap forward in solvi

Haye KestelooDec 21

Department of Defense

Buttigieg Downplays NJ Drone Reports, Sparking Local Backlash

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg found himself in hot water this week after dismissing widespread reports of mysterious drones over New Jersey, suggesting the Garden State would be an unlikely choice for unusual aerial activity. His comments came as federal agencies grapple with over 5,000 reported sightings since mid-November. “I mean no disrespect to New Jersey…

Haye KestelooDec 21

Police

NYPD Drone Program Lacks Transparency, Oversight Report Reveals

A newly released investigation by New York City’s Department of Investigation (DOI) has uncovered significant transparency and oversight issues in the New York Police Department’s expanding drone program. The December 18 report found that the NYPD’s drone operations policies fail to fully disclose critical capabilities and operational practices, raising concerns about public accountability, accord

Haye KestelooDec 21

NYC tax collectors are looking to drones to increase revenue

FAA

FAA Implements Unprecedented Drone Flight Restrictions Across NY-NJ Region

The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions for drones to include parts of New York state, marking an unprecedented regional-scale restriction of civilian drone operations in response to ongoing reports of unexplained aerial activity. The extension follows an earlier ban covering 22 New Jersey communities, reports The Guardian. The new restrictions encompass…

Haye KestelooDec 20

Ukraine

Ukraine Amasses Vast Drone Combat Dataset to Train Next-Generation AI Systems

Ukraine has accumulated over 2 million hours of combat drone footage since 2022, creating an unprecedented dataset that could revolutionize how artificial intelligence systems are trained for military applications. According to reporting from Reuters, this massive collection of battlefield data is being systematically gathered through a specialized platform called OCHI, which integrates video feed

Haye KestelooDec 20

Amazon

Amazon’s Prime Air: Progress Meets Reality in Drone Delivery

“I know this looks like science fiction,” Jeff Bezos declared on “60 Minutes” in December 2013, as he unveiled Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions. “It’s not.” The Amazon founder boldly predicted drone delivery would be a reality in “four, five years” – a timeline that proved dramatically optimistic. A more measured assessment came in 2018 from…

Haye KestelooDec 20

The Gatwick drone is our version of the 'monster of Loch Ness'

Airbus

UK Police Set to Gain New Drone Enforcement Powers as Gatwick Reports Surge in Airspace Violations

British law enforcement agencies are preparing to implement new fixed penalty powers for drone violations, as Gatwick Airport reports 368 unauthorized drone sightings in its flight restriction zone during 2023. The development comes as airport officials and aviation groups push for stronger enforcement of existing regulations, according to information shared with the BBC South East…

Haye KestelooDec 20

Department of Homeland Security

Heightened Drone Detection Measures Deployed as New Jersey Officials Respond to Thousands of Sightings

Federal and state authorities significantly ramped up drone detection capabilities across New Jersey following over 6,000 reported drone sightings.

Haye KestelooDec 20

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