Artificial Intelligence (AI) recognizes plastic waste in drone photos
A group of universities and startups in Japan have tested the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize plastic waste in drone photos.
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Disinfectant-spraying drones to fight coronavirus in Texas stadiums
The Cotton Bowl stadium, located in Fair Park in Dallas, has hired Arvika Aerial Tech and R-Water to use disinfectant-spraying drones to fight the coronavirus and clean the stadium to help bring back fans and spectators.
New drone project aids sea turtle conservation in Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has teamed up with aviation leader Northrop Grumman and the Brevard Zoo to launch a new drone project or unmanned aircraft-based surveillance effort, to improve sea turtle conservation along Florida’s Space Coast.
Daily Drone News – Thursday July 30, 2020
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2020 PGA Championship broadcast will include drones
I’m not sure if there’s a lot of overlap between drone enthusiasts and golf fans or players but either way, it is good to hear that the 2020 PGA Championship will include drones, fly cams, and other innovative remote and…
Mysterious drone swarm flew over Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant
It is not only in Colorado where we have seen mysterious drone swarms. On two successive evenings in September last year, multiple drones were seen flying over America’s most powerful power plant, the Palo Verde Nuclear Power Plant, in Arizona.
FCC filing shows DJI Osmo Mobile 4 handheld gimbal might be released soon
In an FCC filing, we can see that a DJI Osmo Mobile 4 is in the works. The filing shows up in the FCC database a little less than twelve months from the launch of the DJI Osmo Mobile 3.
UAS Integration Pilot Program will NOT be extended says FAA
We just learned that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is not planning to extend the UAS Integration Pilot Program when it expires by its own terms on October 25, 2020.
Daily Drone News – Wednesday July 29, 2020
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Drones deployed to search for stranded hikers on Colorado Rockies trail
Drones were deployed to search for stranded hikers after a mudslide on a very popular Colorado Rockies Trail. The hikers were trapped on the trail and ‘boulders the size of small refrigerators’ blocked a nearby road.
Extra drones and officers for Dubai Police to ensure COVID-19 safety
Dubai police are receiving additional drones and officers over Eid Al Adha to ensure people stay safe from COVID-19 during the upcoming celebrations next weekend.
Israeli startup, StoreDot can charge batteries of commercial drones in five minutes
As I’m writing this article, I am literally waiting for my Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic Air 2 batteries to charge so I can fly my drones later today. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the technology from Israeli startup, StoreDot…