Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Drone Power: Japan’s New Disaster Management Strategy
Japan’s Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT) is harnessing the power of drones to manage heavy rain disasters. They recently conducted a successful drone test flight that lasted over three hours to understand better areas at risk of…
Youthful Rebellion Against DJI’s Drone Dilemma
In the dead of night last Sunday, the socialist youth group ROOD Rotterdam (Red Rotterdam) staged a protest outside the office of DJI Europe BV in Barendrecht, The Netherlands. Their mission? To denounce the drone deliveries from DJI to Russia,…
Drones of Mercy: A Russian Soldier’s Desperate Surrender
In the midday sun on May 9, Russian conscript Ruslan Anitin, trapped in the trenches of war-torn Kupiansk, Ukraine, made an unexpected plea for mercy to a seemingly unlikely arbiter – a DJI Mavic 3 drone. Bombarded by drones dropping…
Holy Stone Propels Ahead with FAA-Compliant Remote ID Module
Leading consumer electronics brand Holy Stone, celebrated for crafting affordable, beginner-friendly drones, has made its debut on the FAA UAS Declaration of Compliance database. The addition to the database marks the company’s successful development and FAA acceptance of its first…
Eyes in the Sky: Chinese Drones Boost Crime Investigation
In the bustling city of London, Ontario, law enforcement takes to the skies with cutting-edge Chinese drones to crack down on crime and speed up investigations. From the intricate reconstruction of car crashes to swift searches for missing individuals, drones…
High-Flying Ambitions: VoltAero Bags €5.6M Grant
A significant boost for VoltAero’s innovative Cassio 330 electric-hybrid aircraft project comes in the form of a €5.6 million grant from the French government via BPI France, the agency tasked with fostering economic growth in France. This financial injection is…
NYC Drone Approval? Aloft Air Control API, Mysterious Drone Leaks
Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. We have three exciting stories for you this week. The first one is that New York City is proposing to approve drones to fly in the city. However, let’s not get too excited…
Wing’s Autoloader Ushers in a New Era for Drone Delivery
In a bid to further streamline drone delivery operations, Alphabet subsidiary Wing has publicly demonstrated the capabilities of their new “autoloader.” It is a Y-shaped stand that is intended to simplify the process of air-bound product delivery from retailers to…
Senators Ignite Crackdown on Chinese Drone Use by FAA
In an attempt to strengthen national security, two US senators, Marsha Blackburn (Republican) and Mark Warner (Democrat), have introduced a new proposal to prevent the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) from purchasing or utilizing drones made in China. This bipartisan proposition…
Skydio Soars with Groundbreaking BVLOS Approval in Japan
Skydio, the leading American drone manufacturer, has been given an unprecedented green light from the Japan Civil Aviation Bureau (JCAB) to conduct drone operations remotely and beyond the operator’s line of sight (BVLOS) across the nation. This approval signifies one…
NYC Shrouded in Toxic Haze: Drone Chronicles from Casey Neistat
A grim orange haze, the result of raging wildfires in Canada, descended upon the east coast of the United States, turning the air quality in major cities like New York, Boston, Philadelphia, and Washington D.C., hazardous. The eerie phenomenon has…
Chilling Drama: FPV Drone’s Stunning Avalanche Capture
A Canadian FPV drone pilot recently serendipitously captured astonishing footage of an avalanche at a mountain on Vancouver Island. Detailing the remarkable event on his YouTube channel, Mactac revealed: “We were out with our long-range drones for a day of…