United Kingdom
Drone news in the UK: regulations, industry updates, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities across the United Kingdom.
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.
Police thermal-imaging drone reveals more than 300 illegal ravers in Birmingham, UK
In the United Kingdom, a police thermal-imaging drone reveals more than 300 illegal ravers, flouting COVID-19 restrictions in Birmingham.
Nottinghamshire Police’s Drone Unit uses DJI Matrice to find missing boy
A DJI Matrice drone was used by the Nottinghamshire Police’s Drone Unit to find a missing 10-year-old boy, who fled his home after a family argument. The boy had left his house in Mansfield in the UK without any shoes…
Thermal drone locates missing dog that was hit by a car, swam across a river, and survived for 48 hours despite a broken leg
In the UK, a one-year-old bulldog was located by a thermal drone after it was hit by a car, swam across the River Don, and survived in the wild for 48 hours despite having a leg that was broken in…
Drone photos show huge response from emergency crews in search for missing teen
Drone photos show a huge response from emergency crews to water search for a missing teen at the Lakeside Shopping Centre in the UK.
Qinetiq teams semi-autonomous drone with H125 helicopter
Qinetiq has successfully completed what the company says is the UK’s first demonstration of a manned-unmanned teaming using a standard Airbus Helicopter H125 working in tandem with a semi-autonomous drone.
Police drone locates lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK
Last night, a Lancashire police drone located a lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK. The drone outfitted with a thermal camera was able to spot the missing person.
Flying Pictures introduces the Ultra, ‘the world’s most powerful drone’
UK-based, Flying Pictures introduces the new Ultra, ‘the world’s most powerful drone.’ This new drone has been developed with all the lessons learned during 10 years of experience shooting drone footage, the company says.
Another life saved with help from a drone flown by volunteer Search and Rescue team
In the UK, another life was saved with help from a drone flown by a volunteer Search and Rescue team. This time a 46-year-old, ‘vulnerable’ man was reported missing for five days near Loughborough.
Machete teenagers arrested in the UK with help of a drone
With the help of a drone, two teenage machete suspects were arrested in Dudley in the UK last month. Local police have praised the assistance of police drone technology, as it has helped to arrest almost 100 suspects, since being put…