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Sweden

Drones Are Now Delivering Hot Burgers to Remote Swedish Islands

Now, a Norwegian startup named Aviant is changing that, using a fleet of autonomous drones to deliver hot burgers to an island community near

Rafael SuárezSep 4

Skydio

Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response

The Sparks Police Department has become the first agency in northern Nevada to deploy a docked drone system, enhancing emergency response times and situational awareness for critical calls. According to MyNews4, the Skydio drone system is designed for rapid, autonomous launches directly from a secured docking station within city limits. Rapid Drone Deployment in Seconds…

Haye KestelooSep 4

Police

Portland Police Expands Drone Program, Adds Gresham Partnership and Precinct-Level Coverage

Portland Police Bureau announced a new pilot expanding its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program—now in partnership with the Gresham Police Department—with leadership stating two drones will operate at each precinct to improve response and enhance safety, according to KATU’s report from Thursday’s press conference. The bureau added that it has recorded more than 400 successful…

Haye KestelooSep 4

BLADE Cuts Down Drones During Project Flytrap 4.0

Department of Defense

Army’s New ‘BLADE’ System Zaps Drones in Live-Fire Test

During a recent exercise dubbed Project Flytrap 4.0, soldiers used a new system called BLADE to detect, track, and shoot down multiple drones

Rafael SuárezSep 4

FAA

Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert

But a man in Georgia just learned the hard way that ignoring the rules for that "epic drone shot" comes with some very real consequences.

Rafael SuárezSep 3

Ukraine

Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered Drone Swarms on the Battlefield

Ukraine has begun using AI-powered drone swarms in combat against Russian forces, marking a significant step in modern warfare technology. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Ukrainian forces are leveraging software developed by local company Swarmer that allows groups of drones to coordinate, communicate, and adapt their actions independently of direct operator control. From…

Haye KestelooSep 3