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Civilian Chinese drone spies on Taiwanese troops on Kinmen
This photo, taken by a Chinese drone of Taiwanese troops on Kinmen, is real, reports the Taiwan News. The army says a civilian Chinese drone took an aerial image of troops stationed to monitor PLA aircraft with a telephoto lens.…
Belgium has a first with drone transport of human tissue
Human tissue was flown between two hospitals in Antwerp on Monday using a drone. According to those involved, this is the first time that drone transport of human tissue has happened in Europe. In the near future, drones will have…
Harbor Bridge in Sydney now inspected by autonomous drone
Apart from the opera house, the Harbor Bridge is undoubtedly the most iconic structure in the Australian city, Sydney. Inaugurated in 1932, the bridge consists of no fewer than 4,100 elements and 485,000 square meters of steel and paint that…
The Chinese aviation authority sets targets for drone sector
On Monday, the Chinese aviation authority presented a plan to grow China’s civilian drone sector. The agency said it wants to increase the use of civilian drones in inner-city logistics and ultimately for long-haul commodity delivery. The Civil Aviation Administration…
Airbus Zephyr drone crashes in Arizona just shy of breaking longest flight record
After 64 days in the air, an Airbus Zephyr drone crashed this month. The solar-powered, fixed-wing drone, part of a US Army test, crashed in Arizona after almost breaking the world record for the longest flight. It is the longest…
Drone flight from Den Helder to Texel successfully completed
An experimental drone flight from Den Helder to Texel in The Netherlands and back was successfully carried out last week. Initially, the flight was supposed to take place two weeks ago, but then low-hanging clouds threw a spanner in the…
DJI M300 inspection drone shot at and damaged
An expensive DJI M300 inspection drone from the Dutch company Zero Gravity Drone was shot at with an air rifle by an angry vacationer last week. The drone was damaged and can no longer be used for the time being.…
DJI Mavic 3 first drone with C1 label as per EU drone rules
The DJI Mavic 3 is the world’s first drone with a C1 label. That means users can start using the drone later this year in the Open subcategory A1, where flying near people is allowed. Obtaining an A2 certificate is…
Japanese develop drone that tests lightning rods on wind turbines
To prevent a wind turbine from being damaged by lightning strikes, the rotor tips and housing are fitted with lightning rods. These can lose their function over time due to lightning strikes, so the next strike can lead to a…
Kamikaze FPV drone used for precision attack by Ukrainian soldiers
Soldiers of the 93rd Brigade in Ukraine have found a new weapon in their fight against the Russians. In addition to regular drones, they now also deploy racing drones to perform precision attacks on enemy forces. A recent video shows…
FPV drone shows behind the scenes of The View
Check out this FPV drone video that shows the set of The View studio right before the show starts. No operation was too big for the Emmy Award-winning talk show’s Season 25 celebration, so why not try something that has…
FAA picks UNCW for drone collegiate training initiative
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has selected the University of North Carolina Wilmington to become a member of its cohort of schools participating in the Unmanned Aircraft Systems – Collegiate Training Initiative. This program acknowledges institutions that prepare students for…