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Amazon orders delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, Calif. later this year
On Monday, Amazon said that it expects Amazon orders to be delivered by drone to customers in Lockeford, California later this year. The drone delivery service is called Amazon Prime Air and will be free of charge. Customers in Lockeford…
Drone pursuit: Sheriff’s department apprehends suspects after tracking them with a drone
Two suspects found themselves in custody after a drone pursuit. The duo was tracked down by an Autel EVO II Dual with a thermal camera in a Nevada park. Sheriff’s deputy and remote pilot, Nick Greenhut, used the drone, which…
Oakland police use DJI Mini 2 to rescue young chicks swept away into storm drain
In the city of Oakland, California, the Alameda Police Department used a DJI Mini 2 to find three chicks that had been swept away into a storm drain. The three young animals were quickly located with the help of the…
FedEx teams up with Elroy Air to test autonomous drone delivery
The biggest express delivery business in the world, FedEx, is collaborating with Elroy Air, located in the California Bay Area, to create the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone delivery system. FedEx Express will create plans to…
Drone sighting reported over Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion
Deputies were dispatched to Will Smith’s Calabasas home after a purported drone sighting was reported. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion, where a drone had been seen flying over the actor’s large home,…
DJI Mavic 2 drone pilot to blame for collision with helicopter reports NTSB
On February 6, 2020, an Icon Helicopters Airbus Helicopter AS350BA N611TC and a DJI Mavic 2 drone collided in mid-flight during the King of the Hammers off-road race in Johnson Valley, San Bernardino County, California. It was fortunate that the…
Florida Deputy Manager Fired Over Secret Lobbyist Work, Including for Skydio Dronemaker
A Florida deputy manager employed by Collier County lost his job after it was discovered he was clandestinely working as a lobbyist for several clients, including American dronemaker Skydio. Naples Daily News reported that Sean Callahan had secretly been working…
FAA issues 30-mile Stadium TFR or No-Drone-Zone for Super Bowl LVI in Los Angeles
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a 30-mile stadium TFR (Temporary Flight Restriction) or No-Drone-Zone around the SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. This means that you will not be allowed to fly your drone within a 30-nautical-mile radius of the…
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs
The little drone that could… flew its own weight in drugs across the border with Mexico. A 249g weighing DJI Mini 2 flew 259 g of methamphetamine across the US border wall. On October 7, 2021, according to the affidavit,…
Where to watch the DJI Mavic 3 launch event. Imaging Above Everything.
It is almost time for the biggest, most important, and most leaked drone launch event ever. Tonight at 10 pm EDT, DJI will introduce to the world the DJI Mavic 3 drone. Here’s how and where to watch this highly-anticipated…
Robotdrone LEO can walk and skateboard in addition to flying
When you combine a walking robot with a drone, what do you get? The outcome is LEO, an abbreviation for LEONARDO, which stands for LEgs ONboard. Robotdrone LEO can walk, skateboard, and even tightrope walk in addition to flying. The…
Vallejo police department expands successful drone program
The Vallejo police department expands a successful drone program after having used unmanned aircraft since 2017. The police have used drones for a variety of public safety missions.