Drones
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FBI Establishes “No Drone Zone” in Wake of Baltimore Bridge Collapse
Following the tragic collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, the FBI has announced the establishment of a “no drone zone” in and around the affected area of the city’s Port. The bridge collapsed early Tuesday morning after…
Drone Photographer’s Beach Outing Turns into Life-Saving Rescue Mission
Quick Thinking and Drone Skills Help Locate Capsized Kayaker In a remarkable turn of events, a drone photographer’s casual beach outing with his dogs transformed into a life-saving rescue mission. Mike Busch, the photographer behind Great South Bay Images, initially…
Robot Coyote Deployed to Prevent Bird Strikes at Alaska Airport
In an effort to enhance safety and reduce the risk of bird strikes, the Alaska Department of Transportation and Public Facilities has introduced a new robot named Aurora to patrol the Fairbanks airport. The robot, roughly the size of a…
Ukraine’s Drone Strikes on Russia Continue Despite US Dissent
Zelenskiy Defends Attacks as Retaliation, Urges More US Aid In an interview with the Washington Post’s David Ignatius, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed to continue targeting Russian oil refineries with domestically-made drones, despite the United States’ disapproval of the campaign.…
Do you realize how good the DJI Mini 4 Pro is?
Okay, so the other week I was heading out for a long day of flying and inside of my backpack I had my Mavic 3 Pro, the RC Pro, and seven total batteries amongst plenty of other camera gear. I…
Taiwan Races to Catch Up with China’s Military Drone Capabilities
As tensions between Taiwan and mainland China continue to rise, the island’s defense ministry has unveiled ambitious plans to bolster its combat drone capabilities. However, observers warn that Taiwan is at least five years behind its mainland counterpart in utilizing…
Near-Miss Incident Raises Concerns Over Drone Safety
British Airways Flight Narrowly Avoids Collision with Drone at 10,000 Feet A British Airways flight carrying around 180 passengers recently experienced a close call with a drone while approaching London Heathrow Airport. The incident, which occurred on January 3, has…
Lost Pet Recovery Takes Flight with Thermal Drones
In a heartwarming development, a Louisiana-based business is using thermal drones to reunite lost pets with their owners. Brett Delcambre, founder of Southern Drone Recovery, has expanded his services beyond helping hunters locate deer to now assisting in the search…
Two Men Arrested for Attempting to Smuggle Drugs into Prison with Drone
In a brazen attempt to smuggle contraband into a West Tennessee prison, two men were apprehended by the Bells Police Department on Wednesday night. The suspects were caught with a drone and a variety of illegal items, including fentanyl pills,…
Weekly UAS News Update: DJI Dock 2,
Welcome to your weekly UAS News Update. This week we have three stories for you: the DJI Dock 2 that was finally released (we talked about this in the last couple weeks), Helios getting approval to do a drone swarm,…
Ukrainian Drones Strike at the Heart of Russia’s War Machine
Targeting Russian Oil Refineries to Cripple Kremlin’s Military Capabilities Ukrainian forces have been employing drones to launch successful attacks on Russian oil refineries, destroying 12 percent of the country’s refinery production capacity. These strategic strikes, including one on the St.…
54 Drone Teams Scour Wisconsin in Search for Missing 3-Year-Old Elijah Vue
A massive coordinated search operation involving over 50 drone teams is underway in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, as authorities continue their efforts to locate 3-year-old Elijah Vue, who was reported missing on February 20, 2024, reports WBAY. Search Effort Spans Multiple…