Ghana uses drones from Zipline to enable faster coronavirus testing
Drones from Zipline are used in Ghana to enable faster coronavirus testing. The company said on Monday the drones are now being used to test before outside of major cities.
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Kiki Air delivers sandwich by drone in New Haven, CT
Today in the New Haven Register a reporter writes about ordering a sandwich by drone in New Haven, Connecticut. The drone delivery service, Kiki Air, was started by a Yale student. Here are some of the highlights of that story.
Plainclothes NYPD officers emerged to confiscate Steinmetz’s drone
New information surfaced about what happened on the day that plainclothes NYPD officers emerged from an unmarked van to confiscate George Steinmetz’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone when he tried to document the mass burials on Hart Island in New…
Impossible Aerospace’s US-1 used in ‘homeless outreach’ drone program
The US-1 unmanned aircraft from Impossible Aerospace and the DJI Mavic 2 enterprise are used in ‘homeless outreach’ drone programs by two police departments in California. The drones will broadcast coronavirus safety messages in different languages while protecting police officers.…
DJI Steam SALE starts today and runs until May 1st
The Steam SALE starts today and runs until May 1st. In an email this morning, DJI announced their DJI Steam SALE event. This promotion for the U.S. and Canadian markets discounts the Tello drone, Tello Combo, and the DJI Robomaster…
U.S. Attorney General Barr points at ‘new threat from drones to national security
Earlier this week in a statement, the U.S. Attorney General William Barr points at ‘new threat from drones to national security. New guidance was issued to Justice Department agencies on the use of protective measures against unmanned aircraft, including the…
Check out this rotating omnidirectional drone from ETH Zürich
As we all know drone technology is advancing rapidly. One of the best-known examples is perhaps from Skydio with the introduction of the Skydio R1 drone two years go and more recently the Skydio 2 drone. These unmanned aircraft fly…
Autel EVO II available in the week of April 20th, 2020
In an official announcement from Autel Robotics, the company informs us that the Autel EVO II will be available in the week of April 20th, 2020. You will be able to buy the drone at official Autel resellers, such as…
Dutch tourist town Volendam by drone. Like you’ve never seen before!
This short video clip shows us the Dutch tourist town Volendam by drone. The video is less than two minutes long but the first-person-view delivers an experience, unlike anything you have seen before.
Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan are easy to spot with a drone in crystal clear spring waters
Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan are easy to spot with a drone or other aircraft due to the incredible clear springtime waters. The waters will remain crystal clear until warmer weather creates algae blooms. Check out some of the amazing aerial…
Parrot manufactures drone prototypes for Department of Defense
Parrot to manufacture its Short-Range Reconnaissance drone prototypes for the Department of Defense in the United States of America. Parrot has passed another milestone in the United States Army’s Short-Range Reconnaissance drone program. As the final steps of this selection…
French government plans to buy 651 drones for surveillance purposes
The French government plans to buy 651 drones for surveillance purposes, details of which are outlined in a tender worth almost €4M ($4.3M USD). The tender, titled “Drones” was published on April 12th on the official bulletin of public procurement…