Texas
Texas man tried to fly contraband into prison using heavy-duty drone
Prosecutors say a Texas man attempted to use a heavy-duty drone to bring contraband to prisoners, including wire cutters and other equipment.
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Wing expands aircraft library by developing larger delivery drones
Alphabet’s Wing is working on expanding its library of delivery drones to better match the unmanned aircraft to the package and the delivery mission.
Autel Robotics
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to fly drugs into a prison
Drone Delivery
Zing Drone Delivery pivots to Zing Drone Solutions
Ian Annase, CEO and creator of Zing, has announced that the company will shift its focus from Zing Drone Delivery to Zing Drone Solutions. The introduction of Zing’s extended business model aims to offer companies interested in drone delivery a complete and all-encompassing platform solution. “We’ve been gaining a deep understanding of what it takes…
United Kingdom
Drone falls 300 feet out of the sky next to boat passengers during regatta in England
The drone incident happened last Wednesday when the device collided with the Celtic Queen, a hard-topped boat.
Police
Volunteer ambulance service launches search and rescue drone unit
A Catskills Division volunteer ambulance service in New York was launching a drone unit for search and rescue purposes, the State Police...
Police
Drone team aids in locating domestic violence suspect
A 38-year-old man from Petaluma, CA, was apprehended following an overnight search involving various law enforcement units, incl. a drone team.
Amazon
DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo discounted ahead of Amazon Prime Day deals
Amazon Prime Day deals: the DJI Air 2S Fly More Combo is discounted by $260 (20%), bringing the price down to only $1,039 for this drone.
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