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United Kingdom
Drone news in the UK: regulations, industry updates, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities across the United Kingdom.
Micro Drone 4.0 fiasco investigated by Indiegogo
It was such a lovely promise: a drone small enough to fit in the palm of your hand that can shoot high-quality images and movies and has a high degree of autonomy. The Micro Drone 4.0 crowdfunding campaign debuted on…
Judge cancels plan to monitor Channel migrants with police drones
A French judge has canceled plans to monitor migrants illegally crossing the Channel using police drones. According to the judge, in view of privacy legislation, it is not allowed to film people on the ground without prior permission. Previously, the…
Former Gatwick drone incident suspects: “Police try to cover up failure”
At the end of 2018, London Gatwick Airport was closed for several days due to a number of drone sightings. A search was made for both drones and their operators, but no evidence was provided for the drone flights. A…
FPV drone pilot shoots next-level wedding video
Let’s face it, a lot of wedding videos are actually pretty dull. The bride and groom get dressed, family and friends gather, then finally comes the yes, the cutting of the cake, followed by the necessary obligatory images of the…
British postal company transports parcels by drone to remote archipelago
British postal company Royal Mail will deploy a drone to transport COVID-19 test kits, medical supplies, and other packages to the remote Scilly archipelago off the coast of Cornwall. For this, a distance of more than 70 miles is covered.…
Startup Manna raises funds for drone deliveries in the US
Irish startup Manna raises funds for drone deliveries in the US and UK, after successfully delivering groceries, takeaways, and medications to thousands of people in Ireland.
DronePrep receives $25K sponsorship from Microsoft for Startups
The Microsoft for Startups Program awarded DronePrep, a startup that is ‘preparing the world for a future with drones’, with a $25k sponsorship.
$54,000 donation allows UK rescue charity to add six drones
$54,000 donation allows UK rescue charity to upgrade its life-saving drone equipment. The funds were donated by supporters in the local video games industry.
Scottish police chiefs under fire for purchase of non-rainproof drones
A number of Scottish police chiefs have come under fire for the decision to purchase a number of non-rainproof drones, worth nearly £ 60,000 (about £ 70,000). It concerned three devices from DJI’s Matrice 210 series. It was already known…
Airspeeder drone crashes near residential homes after climbing 8,000 feet
British aviation occurrence analyst AAIB has released details of a bizarre incident involving an experimental drone. A scale model of an Alauda Airspeeder Mk II racing drone weighing 210 pounds became uncontrollable, climbed to an altitude of approximately 8,000 feet,…
UK police used drones to monitor BLM protests research shows
New research shows that police in the United Kingdom have used drones to monitor political protests, including non-violent Black Lives Matter protests.
Drones live-streaming action deemed illegal by UK racetracks
On Friday, David Armstrong, the chief executive of the Racecourse Association, issued a strong warning that a new service of drones live-streaming action from UK racetracks is “breaking the law”, and that the RCA “will not allow that to carry…