Illegal drone video used by Chicago Mayor’s Office to promote event
A likely illegal Drone Video was used by the Chicago Mayor’s Office to promote a free block party on the city’s iconic State Street. Hat tip to Antoine T.
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Secret drone program planned by Chicago police
According to uncovered emails, the Chicago Police Department reportedly started a secret police drone program last year.
Using drones and AI to detect soybean maturity with high accuracy
Checking on soybean maturity manually is an arduous and labor-intense process. However, researchers from the University of Illinois can predict the soybean maturity date within a two-day-range using drone images and artificial intelligence.
Drone delivery mailbox maker Valqari get 500K in funding
The Chicago-based drone delivery mailbox maker Valqari receives $500K in funding and a manufacturing deal from AgEagle, that is also gearing up to manufacture its drones at scale.
Bacon delivered by drone to family in Galesburg, Illinois
Well here’s is something you don’t see every day (yet). Bacon delivered by drone, a DJI Phantom 4 drone to be exact. Earlier this month in Galesburg, Illinois a drone delivered a package of bacon to Lacie Ball and her…
DJI M300 RTK with Zenmuse H20T bought by Utica Fire Protection District
The Utica Fire Protection District in Illinois used grant money to buy a DJI M300 RTK with a Zenmuse H20T thermal camera and four dual-band portable radios after securing state grant funding.