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Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Keep Drones Out of Terrorist Hands
Rosen and Romney Aim to Prevent Drone Attacks on U.S. Troops Sens. Jacky Rosen (D-Nev.) and Mitt Romney (R-Utah) introduced the Combating Foreign Terrorist Drones Act this week to the Senate. The bill seeks to disrupt the sale of unmanned…
Carilion Clinic Advances Drone Delivery Testing to Phase Two
Carilion Clinic and DroneUp are pushing the boundaries of healthcare drone delivery in Roanoke, Virginia. The partners recently entered the second phase of testing after spending over a year evaluating the use of drones for prompt inter-campus transport of essential…
Drone Search Underway for Fisherman Who Fell into Mohawk River
A search operation, that included a drone was in progress for a 31-year-old man who fell into the Mohawk River near the dam at Lock 12 in Amsterdam, NY, late Thursday morning, reports CBS 6 News. According to Montgomery County…
Skydio CEO Shares Update on Drones in Public Safety. It Raises Questions About Lobbying Efforts
In a recent video, Adam Bry, CEO and founder of Skydio, provided an update on the company’s progress and the growing impact of drones in public safety. While the update highlighted the potential benefits of Skydio’s drones, it also raised…
Grounding Our Heroes: Misguided Drone Legislation Hides the True Motive
As Capitol Hill debates H.R. 2864, the Countering CCP Drones Act, it’s clear to me that this misguided legislation threatens to ground our heroes and compromise public safety for political gain. Let me explain. As the CEO and Founder of…
Drone News: Public Safety Fights Drone Ban, DJI Ends Sync, Mavic 3 Parachute, Remote ID, & DJI Air 4
DJI Ends Sync Flight Data Function in the US Welcome to Weekly UAS News Update. We have six stories for you this week. I know that’s going to be a long one. DJI end sync, that’s a big one. AVSS…
U.S. Police Favor DJI Drones Despite Washington’s Crackdown
The Rising Dependence on DJI Drones Kentucky’s Hardin County sheriffs’ first drone, a DJI Matrice 300, became a game-changer in 2021 when it swiftly identified teenagers vandalizing a large farm. This success led the department to build a fleet of…
Drones Are Saving Lives in Australia’s Battle Against Shark Attacks
A New Era in Shark Surveillance As shark attacks rise in Australia, drones are proving to be a game-changer in keeping beachgoers safe. Nathaniel Woodcock, a 21-year-old drone pilot, spotted a great white shark heading toward swimmers at a beach…
Ocean City Police’s New DJI Drone Unit: A Game Changer for Public Safety
DJI Drone Technology Enhances Safety at the Jersey Shore Ocean City, New Jersey, has introduced a new police DJI drone unit to boost public safety and operational efficiency. Led by Lt. Mark Pancoast, the unit comprises three drones and five…
Man Pleads No Contest to Filming Woman and Girl with Drone
Papillion Resident Faces Felony Charges for Unlawful Surveillance Jamal Gloe, a 27-year-old man from Papillion, Nebraska, entered a plea of “no contest” on Wednesday to four counts of intentionally filming a person without consent using a drone. Each count carries…
Drone Stalker Arrested: Canonsburg Man Accused of Harassing Teenage Girls
A 44-year-old man from Canonsburg, Pennsylvania, has been arrested for allegedly using his drone to stalk and harass teenage girls in his neighborhood. Michael Francis Brackman faces multiple misdemeanor charges, including stalking, possession of an instrument of crime, harassment, and…
ADOT Deploys Drone to Monitor Pump Stations Ahead of Arizona Monsoon
Drone Helps ADOT Prepare for Flash Flooding Threats The Arizona Department of Transportation (ADOT) is using a drone to monitor pump stations that remove storm runoff from many sections of Valley freeways during the upcoming summer monsoon. The drone is…