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Contraband delivery by drone has surged recently inside Georgia’s prison system, as reported by The Georgia Recorder. Previously, a months-long investigation that led to 150 arrests had driven drone activity down. In December, only 15 drone incidents had been reported. But by November, incidents climbed to 63, a sharp resurgence. The illicit drops range from…
Finland is famous for its brutal weather. Even so, your lunch might soon drop from the sky. After the Slush tech event in Helsinki
Amazon’s ambitious plans to launch Britain’s first commercial drone delivery service have hit major turbulence. The retail giant has been forced to slash its proposed flight frequency by more than half after Darlington Borough Council granted only temporary planning permission for its Prime Air facility. We’ve been tracking this story since Amazon announced Darlington as…
Those early drones were rough. Cameras shook. Batteries died fast. But SHARK kept improving as drones improved. German models helped first
The York County Sheriff’s Office is adding a new unmanned aircraft to its daily work, as Nebraska TV reports. Deputies say the drone will help them respond faster and stay safer during tough calls. It will assist in search and rescue, crash reconstruction, fugitive hunts, disaster scenes, and anything else where eyes in the sky…
Florida schools may soon get a new air force, as News 4 Jax reports. And no, it is not staffed by teachers with pilot licenses. A team of former Navy operators and top drone racers has built a drone system that can respond to an active shooter in about fifteen seconds. The company behind it,…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. A bunch of senators are pushing back against a potential DJI ban. UAS Nexus creates a Blue UAS marketplace. We have Inspired Flight and Ascent Engineering expanding their partnership. And lastly, an M30 drone gets shot down in Ohio. Let’s…
A landmark study published in Science reveals agricultural drones are reshaping farming faster than almost any technology in history. The timing couldn’t be more ironic for American farmers facing a potential DJI ban in less than 30 days. Agricultural Drone Revolution Documented Michigan State University researchers found that millions of farmers worldwide have embraced drone…
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