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Zègre-Hemsey tests drone delivery of defibrillators in North Carolina
Dr. Jessica Zègre-Hemsey and her team published the results of their drone study in The New England Journal of Medicine (September 17, 2020). The study was supported by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NC TraCS),…
DJI rumors on Ronin RS2, Mavic 3, Mavic Mini 2, 2x DJI FPV, OA2, OP2
Here are the latest DJI rumors on the DJI Ronin RS2, the Mavic 3, a new Mavic Mini 2, two DJI FPV drones, and the Osmo Action 2 and Osmo Pocket 2. This information comes directly from DJI‘s offices in…
Amazon develops flight simulators to train delivery drones to avoid real-world crashes
Details published by the European Patent Office show that Amazon has filed for a patent to teach autonomous drones about flight speed, lift-off, rolls, and landings with the use of flight simulators.
Use of drones to assist 911 explored by Manatee County officials
Manatee County in Florida could be breaking new ground for the drone industry with a new type of emergency response that involves the use of unmanned aircraft. The county is only a few approvals away from becoming the first county…
Altitude Angel establishes “Drone Zone” for drones and planes
In the United Kingdom, the Thames Valley to the west of London will be the site of what is expected to be the world’s first commercial ‘super-highway’ drone corridor in open and unrestricted airspace according to plans submitted to the…
Drone plays mother’s voice in effort to find missing 3-year-old boy
In Australia, a search and rescue crew used a drone that played mom’s voice in an effort to find a missing three-year-old boy. However, it was his granddad’s assistance that saved the day.
Safer drone flying with ADS-B DIY project from Bruce Simpson
Amidst growing concern that recreational drones may pose a danger to manned aircraft, Kiwi drone and RC Bruce Simpson has come up with an ADS-B do-it-yourself kit to ensure the risk is minimized.
FAA moves slowly on Type Certification of drones
Earlier this year the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) posted a notice on the Federal Register about the type certification of drones. 67 individuals and organizations commented among whom Brendan Schulman from DJI, and in a separate comment, the People’s Republic…
Cal Poly students use AI and drones to ‘forecast’ shark encounters
A team of students at Cal Poly is working to combine drones and artificial intelligence to ‘forecast’ shark encounters and to get beachgoers safely into the water again.
Drones are an essential part of Choctaw Nation Disaster Preparation
The third week of National Preparedness Month is “Prepare for Disasters.” in Oklahoma, drones are an essential part of the Choctaw Nation Office of Emergency Management’s preparation and can be used to provide an aerial overview perspective in times of…
Australian government is ‘comfortable’ with data security of DJI drones
Over the last couple of years, various U.S. government officials and lawmakers have expressed concerns about DJI and the data security of DJI drones and possibly stored on DJI servers in China. DJI has always maintained that the drone operator…
How Reuters uses drones to bring you real-world news in real-time
At this point, it seems that almost all news organizations use aerial photos and videos in their reporting. This story is about how Reuters, one of the world’s leading news agencies uses drones to bring you real-world news in real-time…