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Knoxville Police Deployed Skydio X10 Drones for UT Game Day Security
The Knoxville Police Department (KPD) just tested a powerful new tool to help them do just that, deploying a Skydio X10 drone as part of
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Drone Startup Sustainable Skylines Wins FAA Approval for Banner-Towing Drones
Sustainable Skylines, a Miami-based startup, has secured the first FAA approval in the United States for drone-powered aerial advertising. The company, founded in 2021 by Jacob Stonecipher, aims to replace smoke-belching airplanes with electric drones capable of towing large banners across crowded beaches and urban skylines, reports Business Insider. The approval marks a significant milestone…
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NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota
NASA and the Department of Defence War recently conducted a successful live flight demonstration in North Dakota, showcasing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) cargo drone operations as part of ongoing efforts to advance long-distance unmanned aerial logistics. According to NASA, cargo drones carried payloads more than 75 miles (121 km) between Grand Forks Air…
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The Future is Now: Jetson Delivers Its First eVTOL to Palmer Luckey
Swedish startup Jetson has officially delivered its first-ever Jetson One eVTOL (electric vertical takeoff and landing) aircraft to a customer.
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Mississippi State University is Using Thermal Drones to Study Dolphins
Mississippi State University (MSU) is using a powerful new tool to solve that problem: a thermal drone. Assistant research professor Holley Muraco
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Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland
In the rush to get the perfect shot, a line was crossed. Irish police (gardaí) are now investigating a media outlet after one of its drone operators flew a UAV over a highly sensitive search site in Donabate, Co Dublin. The Journal investigated it, and we know that the site is the focus of a…
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Mini 5 Pro leaks, DOC Drone Regulations on Trade and Importation, 30-mile Drone Delivery
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. There are three stories this week: more DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks with a possible release date, a forthcoming Department of Commerce regulation on drone trade and importation, and a 30-mile medical drone delivery in Kansas. Let’s get to it. DJI Mini 5 Pro leaks Trustworthy sources and…
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Las Vegas Police Are Launching Drones From Rooftops, and the ACLU is Watching
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) is taking its "drone as a first responder" program to a whole new level. In a massive
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