New York Drones: Explore the latest drone laws, news, and events in New York. Stay updated on how drones are influencing industries across the state.
Hello fellow pilots! Today is a rainy morning here in Quito, Ecuador. And it’s going to be a few more weeks like that. You know what a “rainy morning” means in Quito, New York, Istanbul, Tokyo, Barquisimeto, or Québec: no…
On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the 71st Police Precinct in Brooklyn, raising questions about drone safety and reliability. According to a…
On a crisp Thursday morning, the rolling greens of Rome Country Club in New York became the testing ground for a futuristic vision: food delivery via drones and robotic dogs. The Daily Sentinel reported that Drone City, a rising star…
When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing Firefighters from a deadly risk. This life-saving technology is now at the heart of a groundbreaking…
A startling 65% increase in government drone registrations across New York State since 2022 has raised alarms about unchecked surveillance, according to a New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) report based on 2024 Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) data. With 876…
Syracuse, New York, is poised to launch a pioneering “Drone as First Responder” program, expanding from high-priority 911 calls to any incident deemed to enhance public safety, according to a City Hall news release. Backed by a $619,000 budget for…
In response to a surge in drone sightings near airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin a two-week drone-detection testing program in Cape May, New Jersey, starting April 14, 2025, according to a Reuters report. This initiative follows heightened…
On April 7, 2025, Oregon‘s Senate Judiciary Committee voted 5-1 to advance Senate Bill 238, a proposal to broaden Police drone use for 911 calls, suspect pursuits, and search operations, according to OregonLive. The bill, now headed to the Senate…
Montgomery County, New York, has passed a new local law banning drones from flying over county buildings, citing safety and security concerns after a drone was spotted near the county jail. Reported by NEWS10, the measure imposes strict penalties, including…
In a striking demonstration of drone technology’s evolving role in Search and Rescue, a pair of teenagers lost during a hike in Colorado‘s Roxborough State Park were safely guided back by a drone broadcasting their parents’ voices. The incident, reported…
In a pioneering study, researchers have leveraged drones to capture unprecedented footage of narwhals using their iconic tusks in surprising ways. Published in February 2025 in Frontiers in Marine Science and covered by The New York Times, this work reveals…
At Skydio’s recent Elevate FY26 employee conference in New York, the U.S.-based drone startup handed out an unusual piece of company swag: Nike-branded socks emblazoned with the phrase “DON’T F*CK WITH SKYDIO” in bold, blue capital letters. Far from the…
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