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Russia

Russian FPV Drone Operators Allegedly Targeted with Explosive-Rigged Goggles

Russian authorities are investigating an alleged plot involving FPV goggles rigged with explosives that detonate when powered on by drone

Haye KestelooFeb 10

Wing's Delivery Drones Reveal Engineering Marvels in Spectacular Slow-Motion Testing Drone

Amazon

Wing Successfully Delivered Super Bowl Snacks by Drone in North Texas

Wing, Alphabet’s drone delivery subsidiary, successfully executed a special Super Bowl LIX delivery service in North Texas, bringing game day snacks directly to residents’ homes through a partnership with PepsiCo. The service operated in select residential areas of Frisco, approximately 30 miles north of Dallas, expanding Wing’s already substantial presence in the Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex.…

Haye KestelooFeb 10

The James Cook University conducted a study that captured fresh aerial footage of Bennett’s tree kangaroos. The image provided is courtesy of Emmeline Norris.

Australia

Thermal Drones Track Australia’s Elusive Bennett’s Tree Kangaroo in Scientific Breakthrough

A groundbreaking study published in Australian Mammalogy has demonstrated the successful use of thermal drones to detect Bennett’s tree kangaroos (Dendrolagus bennettianus), reportedly marking a significant advance in the study of one of Australia’s most mysterious marsupials. A Critically Important Species Bennett’s tree kangaroos, currently classified as “near threatened” by the IUCN, face multi

Haye KestelooFeb 9

Department of Commerce

ANPRM: Have Your Say on this Rule Making Proposal

The Department of Commerce is asking drone pilots to educate them on drone operations. Who better to do this than you, the drone pilots? If some industry groups have their way, this could lead to restrictions on which drones you can purchase, whether you’re flying for fun or for business. This may sound daunting, so…

Greg ReverdiauFeb 7