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Drone news in Colorado: regulations, industry developments, innovative uses, events, and the impact on businesses and communities in the state.
DSPA’s Vic Moss talks drones, legislation, and joining forces with Drone Advocacy Alliance
DroneXL spoke to Vic Moss from Moss Photography and the Drone Service Provider Alliance about the newly formed Drone Advocacy Alliance to protect the use and choice of drones in the United States. Here is the interview with Vic in…
Four New Drones, Woman Stops Drone Voyeurism, Teen Saves Two People Using Drone
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have three stories for you this week. The first one is quite long as I want to talk about four new drones. Additionally, we’ll cover an incident involving a woman who prevented…
Teen Drone Pilot Turns Lifesaver in Colorado
On Saturday, a teenage drone pilot in rural Colorado became an unlikely hero when his flying device stumbled upon a disturbing sight – an SUV, overturned and sinking into a floodwater-filled sinkhole. This harrowing discovery by 18-year-old Josh Logue led…
Drone Show Lights Up Fourth of July Celebrations in Colorado
Excitement is building in the mountain city of Woodland Park as they gear up to reintroduce their highly anticipated drone show, part of the 2023, 4th of July festivities. The event, humorously named ‘Symphony Above the Clouds,’ is set for…
Kent Fire Rescues Hiker, DroneResponders Award, and DJI M350 Release
Welcome to this week’s webcast from the Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute’s Public Safety News Update. In this webcast, we’re going to discuss how Kent Fire was able to find a missing woman who had been lost for eight…
Brookfield High School Drone Team Flies High at National Competition
From the small town of Brookfield, Ohio, a team of high school seniors made a mark on the national stage. “It’s something far beyond what our school has done before,” stated proud drone team member Sam Plyler, “I was proud…
Elevate Your Drone Game: XPonential 2023 Now Open
The Association for Uncrewed Vehicles International (AUVSI) is hosting its annual XPonential conference, which has become one of the world’s top drone conferences. The event started on May 8th and will run until May 11th at the Colorado Convention Center…
DJI $279M Lawsuit, Autel Alpha Leak, Country of Origin Ban, NPRM for …
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI loses $279 million in a lawsuit, Autel Robotics is potentially releasing a new drone called the Autel Alpha, an Arkansas country of origin ban…
ROCK Robotic Announces New R3 and R3PRO Survey-Grade LiDAR Systems
ROCK Robotic, a Denver-based LiDAR drone mapping and surveying technology company, has unveiled its latest 3D mapping solutions, the R3 and R3 PRO systems, designed for land surveyors and commercial mapping professionals. These cutting-edge systems offer advanced hardware components in…
Cañon City Police receives DJI Spark drone to start drone program
The Cañon City Police Department (CCPD) in Colorado has received its first DJI Spark drone to start its drone program thanks to a gift from unmanned aircraft system (UAS) technology company Airborne Works. The drone will assist in expanding the…
Biden taps Denver Airport CEO Phil Washington as new FAA Administrator
According to a report in the Seattle Times, the White House intends to put forth Phil Washington, the CEO of Denver International Airport, as their candidate for the position of the Federal Aviation Administration or FAA Administrator. The news outlet…
A thermal drone aids firefighters battling an apartment fire in Boulder, CO
A thermal drone assisted the Boulder Fire and Rescue (BFR) crews that were battling an apartment fire that started Friday morning early. Around 4:53 a.m., flames were seen coming out of the apartment building at 2880 Kalmia Ave., which is…