Police drone fly-away has been found and recovered
In Amarillo, Texas, the Potter County Sheriff’s Office said the police drone that flew away during a search for auto burglary suspects early Tuesday morning, has been found and recovered.
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F-drones successfully completes first night drone delivery to a ship
Singapore-headquartered start-up, F-drones successfully completed a first night drone delivery to a ship over a distance of about 3.5 miles, within five minutes. The package weighed almost seven pounds and contained a 3D-printed critical part.
Daily Drone News – Tuesday November 17, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
Arecibo Observatory cable break assessed with drones to minimize risk
To minimize the risk to personnel, drones and remote cameras are used to investigate two cable breaks that support the 900-ton platform that is part of the Arecibo Observatory in Puerto Rico.
How to get ActiveTrack on your DJI Mini 2 drone
The DJI Mini 2 is an awesome little drone that is featherlight but as a result, lacks some noticeable features found on other DJI drones such as obstacle avoidance and DJI’s ActiveTrack. However, if you use the QuickShots on the…
Autel EVO II 8K discounted by $448 on Amazon
The Autel EVO II 8K version is now discounted by $448 on Amazon when you use a special coupon code. This drone currently retails for $1,495 but after applying the discount you will only pay $1,046.50 plus taxes. That is…
Walmart drone delivery COVID-19 test kits extends to El Paso, TX
After having launched pilots in New York and Nevada, Walmart now extends its drone delivery service of self-collecting COVID-19 test kits to El Paso, TX, starting today.
FAA to survey drone pilot fatigue and rest for future rulemaking
As the drone industry keeps expanding, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announces a new survey to collect data on drone pilot fatigue and rest. The aviation authority will use the results from the study for future rulemaking.
Daily Drone News – Monday November 16, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an…
Nurk FPV explains what FPV drone to use for filming
In this YouTube video, Nurk FPV explains what FPV drone to use for filming considering the drone’s capabilities, client requirements, types of shots, and other considerations such as wind speed, weight, and safety.
Drone used in search for missing teen at Clear Stream Reservoir
In the Clear Creek Reservoir State Wildlife Area in Colorado, search and rescue teams are searching with the help of a drone for a teenager who disappeared after his canoe capsized. Crews rushed to the scene on Saturday night near…
Drone locates missing man from mile away saving rescuers time and energy
On the island of Borneo in Indonesia, a drone locates a missing man from more than one mile away, saving rescuers time and energy.