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SkyeBrowse Introduces Midnight Sun for Tactical Missions
SkyeBrowse is a platform for drone reality capture, and they have recently released a new feature called Midnight Sun. This tool can assist in identifying unfamiliar items or people who may be in a drone’s flight path. SkyeBrowse’s patented machine-learning…
DJI drone operator’s location can easily be intercepted
Hackers, or security researchers, have figured out how to decode the radio signals that every DJI drone sends out. This lets them know exactly where the DJI drone operator is. UPDATE: DJI RESPONDS TO CONCERNS ABOUT DRONE PILOTS’ LOCATIONS BEING…
Grand Rapids Police Department Drafts Drone Rules for Public Safety Use
This month, the Grand Rapids Police Department plans to propose a draft set of rules regarding the use of police drones, which will most likely pave the way for a purchase request in the near future. According to Police Chief…
4th Annual mini drone race at National Air Force Museum
Last weekend, the National Museum of the United States Air Force hosted the fourth annual mini drone race. The event saw 64 pilots race their mini drones through the museum’s hangars. Half of the pilots competed on Friday, and the…
Missouri House Committee Approves Stricter Drone Regulations
On Monday, the House Special Committee on Homeland Security in Jefferson City unanimously passed several combined pieces of legislation designed to limit the use of drones by both private citizens and law enforcement. The new bill, created from House Bills…
Proposed Iowa legislation would restrict drone use near livestock facilities
The Iowa House is considering a bill that would restrict drone use for aerial surveillance of livestock facilities. If the bill passes, it could hurt businesses that use drones to do things like survey land, advertise agricultural real estate, and…
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…
Mokena police use DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone to catch 3 fugitives
After helping the Illinois State Police catch three suspected fugitives, the Mokena Police Department’s drone program is getting more attention. Using the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone, the Mokena Police Department’s drone officer was able to locate the three suspects…
Skydio raises $230M to increase drone production in the United States
Skydio, an American drone manufacturer and the industry leader in autonomous flying, made the announcement today that it has completed a Series E round of funding, which was headed by Linse Capital. This takes the total amount of money that…
Drones as First Responders used by Fort Wayne Police Dept.
The Air Support Unit of the Fort Wayne Police Department has flown drones 100 times and is now ready to start the Drone as First Responder Program. Since 2017, the unit has made significant strides in its drone technology, evolving…
Oregon bill aims to restrict drones in local parks
A bill that could allow Oregon cities and counties to limit the use of drones in parks is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday in Salem. Current Oregon law does not allow local governments to regulate drones, but Senate Bill…
DJI RC Firmware Update and DJI Fly app Update – v1.9.4
Good day, folks. Shawn here from Air Photography. So, on Thursday, we got a DJI RC firmware update and an update for the DJI Fly app. It is now at version 1.9.0.4, and for the most part, this update added…
