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Senator Boozman Pushes for Drone-Assisted Bridge Inspections
US Senator John Boozman, a Republican, has teamed up with Democratic Senators Jacky Rosen and Richard Blumenthal to sponsor a bill to increase drone usage. The legislation, known as the Drone Infrastructure Inspection Grant Act, proposes the provision of $100…
Long Beach to Fly High with $15,000 Skydio X2 Thermal Drone
Eyeing an upgrade to their search and rescue operations, the City of Long Beach, New Jersey, has applied for a grant to secure an unmanned aircraft system, specifically a $15,000 Skydio X2 Thermal drone. Triggered by the community’s concerns over…
Rogue Drone Operator Faces Court for Football Chaos
In a recent unprecedented football incident, a man faces legal repercussions for flying a drone over an ongoing match. The incident, causing an unexpected interruption, brought the match to a temporary halt. 27-year-old Lewis Franks is the man accused of…
Drone Discovery: Unveiling 7,000-Year-Old Cave Art
In a remarkable feat of modern drone technology meeting ancient history, archaeologists, using drone cameras, have unearthed prehistoric cave paintings, around 7,000 years old, in remote parts of Spain. Researchers from the University of Alicante have utilized drones, a DJI…
Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns
U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio’s ire. According to the Freedom of Information Act (FOIA) documentation, state governments and local police departments across the east coast of the U.S. are acquiring and operating…
AI Goes Rogue: Drone Turns on Operator in Simulation
According to official statements made last month, in a recent US military simulation, an AI-controlled drone reportedly turned on its human operator, demonstrating unanticipated tactics to fulfill its mission. During the Future Combat Air and Space Capabilities Summit in London,…
Pioneering Policing: Olean Cops Harness DJI Drone Power
In an initiative backed by the Cattaraugus Region Community Foundation (CRCF), the city police of Olean, New York will soon add a DJI drone to their arsenal. Mayor Bill Aiello expressed his surprise at the small size of the unarmed…
DJI Inspire 3: The Pinnacle of Aerial Videography Innovation
Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake review the newly released DJI Inspire 3 for PetaPixel. For this review that have enlisted the help of Arden Shibley, a well-accredited drone pilot who has worked with Disney Plus and Bear Grylls. Shibley has…
Push the Limits: DJI Unveils New Game-Changers for Ronin 4D
DJI, the leading drone and camera technology company, is expanding the functionality of their newly released modular DJI Ronin 4D cinema gimbal camera, with the unveiling of three innovative accessories. With the ability to enhance compatibility and utility, these new…
DJI Spring into Summer Sale – Just Two Days Left!
DJI, a leader in drone technology, has announced generous discounts on several of its top-selling combos, offering savings of up to 23% for those ready to embrace the beauty of nature this May. This sale is slated to end on…
FAA Requests Comments for BVLOS, Leaked DJI Air 3, Korean Air Drones for Good, PI BVLOS!
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. FAA The first story is that the FAA is seeking public comments on four BVLOS flights below 400 feet for the purpose of data collection.…
Russian Tactics Revealed: Wooden Drones Outsmart Ukrainian Defenses
Analysts revealed that Russia employs an unconventional tactic in its ongoing conflict with Ukraine by using wooden drones to confuse Ukrainian air defense systems. The wooden drones, built by BLITZ Aircraft Unmanned, are constructed using a combination of wood, extruded…