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Police

Drone News: 11 Arrested for Prison Flight, NYPD Drone Rafts, Bill to Ban DJI, & CEO Change at AUVSI

Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week. Firstly, 11 individuals were arrested after drones delivered

Haye KestelooFeb 23

Police

Innovative Drone Technology Aids in Scottsdale Gallery Burglary Arrest

In a remarkable use of technology, Scottsdale Police swiftly apprehended a burglary suspect at the American Fine Art gallery, thanks to a police drone.

Haye KestelooJan 8

Arizona

Arizona Lawmakers Propose Felony for Drone Photos Violating Privacy

The House Commerce Committee passed legislation that proposes making it a felony to intentionally capture photos or record with a drone...

Haye KestelooMar 30

Drone Delivery

Drone to deliver medical supplies as part of pilot program in Arizona

This summer a drone will deliver medical supplies in the City of Chandler, Arizona as part of a pilot program. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) will

Haye KestelooMar 30

FAA

Spright receives first-of-its-kind FAA BVLOS Waiver for drone operations

Spright, a turnkey drone solutions provider, has earned a nationwide, non-geo-specific Certificate of Waiver from the FAA for BVLOS drone...

Haye KestelooFeb 18

Walmart

Glendale residents tell Walmart to stop delivery drones: “Do it somewhere else.”

People living in Glendale, AZ, were in for a rude awakening when Walmart began testing its large delivery drones in the area. The residents have...

Haye KestelooJan 9

NASA

Drone prototypes face severe Icelandic conditions during test

If testing in Iceland this summer is successful, robots and drone prototypes working together will aid the exploration of rocky places like Mars.

Haye KestelooSep 13

Airbus

Airbus Zephyr drone crashes in Arizona just shy of breaking longest flight record

After 64 days in the air, an Airbus Zephyr drone crashed this month. The solar-powered, fixed-wing drone, part of a US Army test, crashed in Arizona.

Haye KestelooAug 22

Arizona

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