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Two men charged with crimes for illegally flying drones over sporting events
Two individuals from the Cincinnati region have been charged with federal charges for allegedly illegally flying drones above professional sports events in the city. A federal grand jury accused the men in separate instances involving Cincinnati Bengals and Cincinnati Reds…
Embraer enters the drone market by buying stake in XMobots
The drone manufacturer XMobots has acquired a minority stake from Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer, the company said in a statement on Tuesday. Latin America’s largest drone company, XMobots, is based in the state of So Paulo. It currently focuses on…
Drone finds missing Missouri teenager within one minute
The Sedalia Police Department in Missouri used a drone in conjunction with other resources to locate a missing teenager who had gone missing. According to Pettis County Sheriff Brad Anders, who said that multiple agencies assisted in the search, but…
Ukrainian teen receives prize for inventing landmine-detecting drone
A Ukrainian teen who developed a landmine-detecting drone while hiding up in his cellar has won a worldwide award. Igor Klymenko, 17, was awarded the Global Student Prize for his drone that can detect mines without detonating them, possibly saving…
Belgian drone pilot struck by train after crashing drone on tracks
A Belgian drone pilot was killed in Belgium last Sunday evening after being hit by a train while retrieving a crashed drone. This is reported by the Public Prosecution Service of Walloon Brabant. The drone pilot, a woman in her…
Powerful R18 drone destroys $130M in Russian military equipment
The drone division of the Ukrainian military, Aerorozvidka, just released a statement saying that their powerful R18 drone helped to destroy $130 million in Russian military equipment since the beginning of the conflict. You can donate to Aerorozvidka here. That…
EASA: operator number on drone may also be in the form of QR code
After registering with the RDW as a drone owner in the Netherlands, you will receive an operator number that you must affix visibly to all your drones. As it turns out, this does not necessarily have to be done using…
Drone prototypes face severe Icelandic conditions during test
If testing in Iceland this summer is successful, robots and drone prototypes working together will aid the exploration of rocky places like the moon and Mars. “I’ve never seen such crazy winds in my life,” planetary geologist Catherine Neish, at…
A drone interrupts a firefighting helicopter in Oregon
On Monday, a drone that was flying over a fire that was burning in Medford, Oregon, caused a firefighting helicopter to leave the airspace in the middle of a firefight. At approximately five o’clock in the evening, personnel from Jackson…
One drone flight, four water samples? Yes, with Nero Poli.
The Australian company Sphere Drones has developed a new water sampling system that can be used in combination with various DJI drones. The system is called Nero Poli and can take up to four water samples in one drone flight,…
Teledyne FLIR launches SIRAS drone with both thermal and optical zoom camera
Teledyne FLIR is a well-known name in the world of thermal inspections. In the past, the company also supplied thermal imaging cameras to drone manufacturers. With the introduction of SIRAS, Teledyne FLIR is taking a different tack, and the company…
Matternet M2 delivery drone first to achieve FAA Type Certification
Matternet is the first drone delivery startup to receive FAA Type Certification for its M2 delivery drone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Type Certification will enable Matternet to grow its drone delivery operations in the United States and provides the…