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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.
The Gatwick drone is our version of the monster of Loch Ness
Yesterday, a lengthy and very well researched article was posted by The Guardian about the mystery of the Gatwick drone. If you have been curious to learn all the details, I would recommend you read it. If however, you’re short…
Man who used drone to spy on ex-girlfriend jailed
In the United Kingdom, a man who used his drone to spy on his ex-girlfriend and her friend has been sentenced to jail for 16 weeks. In addition to his jail sentence, John McDermott, 42, of Birch Court, Connah’s Quay,…
Funding secured to deliver test kits for PPE and COVID-19 by drone
A group working to set up a Drone Emergency Medical Airbridge between Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly in the United Kingdom to support the current medical supply chain of the National Health Service ( NHS) has received a share…
Drone and hovercraft save a man half a mile out at sea
In the United Kingdom, a drone and a hovercraft were used to save a man who was more than a half-mile out at sea. Thermal cameras on drones can make a crucial difference in the ability to quickly find a…
Drone swarms would overwhelm the British Army experts warn
Looking at the devastating use of unmanned aircraft in the fighting between Azerbaijan and Armenia in the battle for the Nagorno-Karabakh enclave, experts warn that drone swarms would overwhelm the British army.
Police drone with thermal camera locates stolen farm vehicle
On Tuesday evening police officers were called to reports of a suspected stolen tractor being loaded up into a truck near Tintinhull, in the United Kingdom. The officers used a police drone with a thermal camera to locate stolen farm…
Fixed-wing drones used to deliver coronavirus kit between UK hospitals
In the United Kingdom, fixed-wing drones are used to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals in Essex. The drones will carry blood tests and personal protective equipment.
RAWview announces FlytBase drone partnership
FlytBase and RAWview have announced a collaboration that brings FlytWare – a fully autonomous, drone-based inventory counting solution – to United Kingdom warehouse operators.
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.
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…
Police drone spots missing woman’s bright pair of trainers in woods
In the UK, a police drone spots a missing woman’s bright pair of trainers sticking from underneath a tree. The Nottinghamshire Police was able to rescue the woman and bring her to a hospital.
Police drone team aids in search for missing person at Bardon Hull quarry site
Last night in Coalville in the United Kingdom, the police drone team aided in the search for a missing person at Bardon Hull quarry site, along with Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.