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Man finds $45k of contraband from drone delivery gone wrong
A man from Montreal found a large package containing cannabis, cell phones, and other contraband hanging from his clothesline, which he believed fell from a drone. “Personally, I would have preferred to win an amount with Loto-Québec!” said the man…
Automated drones from Percepto to remotely monitor dam in Canada
Percepto is a company that makes solutions for autonomous inspection and monitoring. They have made a “drone-in-a-box” solution that Transport Canada has approved as the first of its kind. The automated drones from Percepto will be used to monitor the…
Drone News: Drone Layoffs, Cessna 172 Drone Crash, and Investors for Airbus’ Zephyr Project
This week in Drone News, we have three stories for you. Amazon and other drone companies are laying off employees. This is sad news, a follow-up on a crash that happened between a drone and a Cessna 172. There’s more…
Autel EVO camera drone used to smuggle contraband into prison
On January 5, 2022, at 7:00 p.m., Bracebridge Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) were contacted by residents near Beaver Creek Correctional Institution about an Autel EVO camera drone that was flying in the area and crashed. When officers arrived, they found…
Almost 10 years after Bezos’ infamous statement, Amazon Prime Air drone delivery takes off in College Station
While Jeff Bezos infamously stated in 2013 that drone deliveries would be commonplace by 2018, we are only now seeing Amazon Prime Air take off in College Station. The Aerial Perspective Drone deliveries were said to change the way people…
DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transports human lungs across Toronto for emergency transplant
In Toronto, Canada, a DJI Matrice 600 Pro drone transported a human lung across the city for an emergency transplant. The drone delivery of the human lung took place in September of 2021, but a team of Canadian researchers only…
DJI Core Crypto Engine secures data on DJI drones and is now recognized by Commerce Dept.
DJI said that the US Department of Commerce and the Canadian Center for Cyber Security have recognized its DJI Core Crypto Engine. In the announcement, the world’s largest camera drone maker says that the validation of the DJI Core Crypto…
Drone delivers firearm and contraband at Canadian prison
According to the Union of Canadian Correctional Officers, a suspected firearm and other contraband were delivered by drone to the Mission prison in British Columbia, Canada. On Thursday night, an illegal drone delivery triggered a lockdown at the Mission Institution,…
Ukrainian teen receives prize for inventing landmine-detecting drone
A Ukrainian teen who developed a landmine-detecting drone while hiding up in his cellar has won a worldwide award. Igor Klymenko, 17, was awarded the Global Student Prize for his drone that can detect mines without detonating them, possibly saving…
Drone prototypes face severe Icelandic conditions during test
If testing in Iceland this summer is successful, robots and drone prototypes working together will aid the exploration of rocky places like the moon and Mars. “I’ve never seen such crazy winds in my life,” planetary geologist Catherine Neish, at…
Black Autel EVO II drone used to fly drugs into Canadian prison
Two young men from Metro Vancouver are facing several charges concerning their alleged participation in using a black Autel EVO II drone to smuggle drugs into a Manitoba jail. The RCMP in Stonewall, Manitoba, were initially alerted to the unusual…
Draganfly introduces Heavy Lift cargo drone with payload of more than 66 Lbs
The Canadian company Draganfly has introduced a cargo drone with a payload of no less than 66 lbs. The Heavy Lift, as the drone has been christened, can cover distances of up to 19 miles. In addition to the Heavy…
