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In the trial, when a golfer at the Kiminomori Golf Club in Oamishirasato, Chiba prefecture, uses a smartphone app to request an AED, a drone is dispatched to deliver the lifesaving device. (Photo by Rinano Katsu)
Japan

Drones Deliver Lifesaving Defibrillators to Japanese Golf Course

In a groundbreaking trial, Chiba University has partnered with AirMobility, a Tokyo-based flying car developer, to test the airlifting of automated external defibrillators (AEDs) via drones at the Kiminomori Golf Club in Chiba prefecture, Japan. The aim reportedly is to swiftly deliver critical assistance to golfers who experience sudden health emergencies on the course. Swift…

Drone Propeller Claims Life of Air Force Contractor: Investigation Reveals Lack of Communication
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Drone Propeller Claims Life of Air Force Contractor: Investigation Reveals Lack of Communication

An Air Force civilian contractor, Stephanie Cosme, tragically lost her life on September 7, 2023, when she walked into the moving propeller of an MQ-9 drone at Gray Butte Airfield in California. The final accident investigation report by Air Force Materiel Command revealed that Cosme’s death was due to her losing situational awareness and supervisors…

University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk officially opens the new drone testing facility at Discovery Park by cutting the ceremonial green ribbon during Thursday's inauguration event. Image credit: Pete Comparoni, UNT (courtesy photo)
United States

UNT’s New Drone Testing Facility Set to Revolutionize Transportation

The University of North Texas (UNT) has unveiled its latest addition to Discovery Park, the UNT Advanced Air Mobility test facility. This massive, state-of-the-art drone testing center is poised to transform the transportation landscape in the United States. The facility, made possible by generous donations from UNT alumnus Jim McNatt and the College of Engineering,…

City of SeaTac Replaces Fourth of July Fireworks with Drone Show at Angle Lake
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City of SeaTac Replaces Fourth of July Fireworks with Drone Show at Angle Lake

Resident Complaint Prompts Review of Lake Access and Usage The City of SeaTac in Washington State has decided to replace its traditional Fourth of July fireworks show at Angle Lake with a drone show this year. The decision comes after a resident complained about restricted access to the lake during a separate event, which led…

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