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Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg found himself in hot water this week after dismissing widespread reports of mysterious drones over New Jersey, suggesting the Garden State would be an unlikely choice for unusual aerial activity. His comments came as federal agencies grapple with over 5,000 reported sightings since mid-November. “I mean no disrespect to New Jersey…
A newly released investigation by New York City’s Department of Investigation (DOI) has uncovered significant transparency and oversight issues in the New York Police Department’s expanding drone program. The December 18 report found that the NYPD’s drone operations policies fail to fully disclose critical capabilities and operational practices, raising concerns about public accountability, accord
The Federal Aviation Administration has expanded its temporary flight restrictions for drones to include parts of New York state, marking an unprecedented regional-scale restriction of civilian drone operations in response to ongoing reports of unexplained aerial activity. The extension follows an earlier ban covering 22 New Jersey communities, reports The Guardian. The new restrictions encompass…
Ukraine has accumulated over 2 million hours of combat drone footage since 2022, creating an unprecedented dataset that could revolutionize how artificial intelligence systems are trained for military applications. According to reporting from Reuters, this massive collection of battlefield data is being systematically gathered through a specialized platform called OCHI, which integrates video feed
“I know this looks like science fiction,” Jeff Bezos declared on “60 Minutes” in December 2013, as he unveiled Amazon’s drone delivery ambitions. “It’s not.” The Amazon founder boldly predicted drone delivery would be a reality in “four, five years” – a timeline that proved dramatically optimistic. A more measured assessment came in 2018 from…
Federal and state authorities significantly ramped up drone detection capabilities across New Jersey following over 6,000 reported drone sightings.
A critical legal battle over drone access to airspace is unfolding in Michigan, where operators are challenging the University of Michigan’s broad prohibition of unmanned aircraft over its properties. The case, heard Tuesday in the Michigan Court of Claims, could set a significant precedent for drone operators’ rights across the state via The Detroit News.…
We have three drone news stories for you this week: a Florida man who shot down a drone and was fined, leaked photos of what may be a new DJI Enterprise controller, and the New Jersey drone hysteria getting out of hand. Let’s get into it. NDAA Update: Senate Passes Bill Before diving into the…
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