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British grid operator wants high-voltage transmission towers inspected by autonomous drones

National Grid Electricity Transmission (NGET), has big plans when it comes to inspecting transmission towers with autonomous drones.

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

Netherlands

Belgian railway manager asks drone pilots to keep their distance from railways

The Belgian railway manager, Infrabel, in collaboration with FPS Mobility, has sent an email to drone pilots asking them to keep some distance from

Wiebe de JagerJun 21

Banning DJI Drones in the USA: Why YOU Should Be More Concerned This Time!

FAA

Dutch drone pilot shot at twice while flying unmanned aircraft

A Dutch drone pilot was shot at on Friday while he was flying his unmanned aircraft. This is reported by the police. The drone was undamaged...

Wiebe de JagerJun 20

Zipline

Zipline drones equipped with microphones to detect other air traffic

Zipline drones will be equipped with microphones that can detect other air traffic within a radius of 2 km. According to the company, the acoustic

Wiebe de JagerJun 20

FAA

FAA’s Drone Safety Day 2022 is today! Fly RIGHT

Today is the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) Drone Safety Day 2022. The agency urges drone pilots to Fly RIGHT.

Haye KestelooJun 18

DJI

How a 15-year-old drone pilot from Kyiv helped destroy a Russian convoy

As in the case of 15-year-old drone pilot Andrii Pokrasa, who helped determine the location of a Russian convoy near Kyiv in late February.

Wiebe de JagerJun 17

Ukrainian Drones: Fears of Chinese Intervention - The Blue sUAS, or drones produced in the U.S., fail to meet Ukraine's needs due to their high deployment costs. - Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia's War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions - DJI Mavic 3 saves the life of a Russian soldier after an IED explodes

DJI

DJI Mavic 3 saves the life of a Russian soldier after an IED explodes

A DJI Mavic 3 is hit by shrapnel after an IED goes off and saves the life of a Russian soldier, according to a report shared on social media. Marzoev Oleg Stanislavovich, a reserve officer of the Russian army explained on Telegram that Russian troops were ambushed and that a radio-controlled land mine detonated. Photos…

Haye KestelooJun 16

Amazon

Amazon orders delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, Calif. later this year

On Monday, Amazon said that it expects Amazon orders to be delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, California later this year. The drone

Haye KestelooJun 14

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