Florida lawmakers have allocated $25 million to aid police in replacing their aerial drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis’ administration’s Chinese drone ban, that prohibits local governments from using Chinese-made drones earlier this year. Law enforcement agencies can now apply…
A Summerville man was apprehended on April 29 after allegedly attempting to smuggle contraband into Lee Correctional Institution using a drone. Joshua B. Jordan, 31, now faces charges of furnishing contraband to a prisoner. Authorities report that Jordan tried to…
On the heels of National Drone Safety Day, the North Carolina Department of Transportation (NCDOT) urges operators to prioritize drone safety when piloting their unmanned aircraft systems. Inexperienced pilots and failure to follow safety guidelines can make drone operations hazardous.…
In early 2021, a drone flew at about 100 feet over the Gulf waters at a speed of 13 mph while emitting 700,000 laser pulses per second as it surveyed an oyster reef off the Big Bend Coast of Western…
As drones become increasingly popular across various industries, including agriculture, concerns have arisen among horse owners and ranchers about their impact on grazing horses. To address this issue, researchers at Brigham Young University in Provo, Utah, conducted a study, recently…
Check out this short video of an innovative UAS called the Hitchhiker Drone that uses Advanced Tracking and Suction Cups to land on the back of a moving vehicle. A new drone named Hitchhiker, designed by Sensen Liu at Shanghai…
The Lynchburg Police Department (LPD) in Virginia is set to receive a significant technology upgrade, thanks to federal funding. Last week, the Lynchburg City Council voted unanimously to allocate $362,047 in federal funds to the LPD for purchasing cutting-edge equipment,…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has been working to regulate and integrate drones into the national airspace system. As part of this effort, the FAA has introduced the Remote Identification (Remote ID) rule for drones, which will be mandatory starting…
A new Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI drones, starting in 2027. According to Act 525 of 2023, a “covered foreign entity” is defined as…
On April 26th, Autel Robotics introduced their latest EVO Max series and groundbreaking air-ground integrated solutions at the Global Partner Summit and Air-Ground Integrated Solution Conference in Huizhou, China. READ: AUTEL ALPHA DRONE COMING SOON TO COMPETE WITH DJI MATRICE…
These photos and specs were shared on social media, showing a yet-to-be-released Autel Alpha drone which would offer direct competition to the DJI Matrice 30 Thermal. The photos were reportedly taking during the Autel Robotics Global Partner Summit in in…
Brockton High School’s drone team, the “Altitude Angels,” secured third place in the New England Aerospace Robotics Competition held at St. Anselm, New Hampshire, this past Saturday. In addition to the team’s commendable finish, Jamya Evans, Lizberte Celestin, and Maura…