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National Grid Unleashes Autonomous Drones to Inspect Power Lines
For decades, the dangerous and difficult job of inspecting high-voltage power lines has been done by helicopter crews or by brave technicians climbing massive pylons. Now, the UK’s National Grid is rolling out a revolutionary new system, as Imeche report…
Police Drone Led to a Wig-Wearing Thief’s “Bad Hair Day”
A thief in Castle Rock, Colorado, thought he had a clever plan. He donned a blonde wig, walked into a store, and walked out with a haul of expensive tools. But he didn’t count on the Castle Rock Police Department’s…
Angel Aerial’s New Drone, Pilot Pleads Guilty, Drone Captures a Rescue, Amazon’s New SCL
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have four big stories this week, and as you can tell, we’re live from Las Vegas on the drone floor. There are actually drones flying in the cage behind us right now.…
SIRAS Teledyne Drone in Florida Drops Lifelines to Swimmers
For a swimmer in distress, every second is critical. The time it takes for a lifeguard or a rescue boat to reach them can be the difference between life and death. The Bay County Sheriff’s Office in Florida is now…
China Just Unveiled a Massive Stealth Fighter Drone
In a stunning display of military might, China just rolled a massive, unmanned stealth fighter drone through Tian’anmen Square during a parade commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of WWII and TWZ noticed something very interesting about it. This…
This Hunter Used a DJI Thermal Drone to Uncover a Huge Secret About Deer
For generations, deer hunters have lived by a sacred rule: always play the wind. The belief that a mature buck’s movement is dictated by wind direction is the cornerstone of hunting strategy. But one man in Missouri, armed with a…
Drones Are Now Delivering Hot Burgers to Remote Swedish Islands
For most of us, getting hot food delivered is a simple luxury we take for granted. But for the residents of the thousands of remote islands in countries like Sweden, it’s often an impossibility. Now, a Norwegian startup named Aviant…
Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response
The Sparks Police Department has become the first agency in northern Nevada to deploy a docked drone system, enhancing emergency response times and situational awareness for critical calls. According to MyNews4, the Skydio drone system is designed for rapid, autonomous…
Portland Police Expands Drone Program, Adds Gresham Partnership and Precinct-Level Coverage
Portland Police Bureau announced a new pilot expanding its Unmanned Aerial System (UAS) program—now in partnership with the Gresham Police Department—with leadership stating two drones will operate at each precinct to improve response and enhance safety, according to KATU’s report…
Army’s New ‘BLADE’ System Zaps Drones in Live-Fire Test
In the skies over a training ground in Poland, the US Army just gave us a glimpse into the future of ground combat, and it involves turning armored vehicles into sophisticated drone hunters. During a recent exercise dubbed Project Flytrap…
Georgia Man Arrested for Flying Drone Over Chris Brown Concert
Every single one of us has been tempted. You see a massive, exciting event—a concert, a festival, a game—and the little voice in your head whispers, “Imagine the footage you could get from up there.” But a man in Georgia…
Ukraine Deploys AI-Powered Drone Swarms on the Battlefield
Ukraine has begun using AI-powered drone swarms in combat against Russian forces, marking a significant step in modern warfare technology. According to The Wall Street Journal report, Ukrainian forces are leveraging software developed by local company Swarmer that allows groups…