Drones
Drones (UAS/UAV): Latest on unmanned aerial tech, regulations, applications, and industry trends. From consumer to commercial and military drones.
Recreational drones used by Taliban to drop bombs
On Monday the Afghanistan spy chief said that the Taliban has started to use small recreational drones to drop grenades on government forces during recent attacks, demonstrating a new way of fighting by the insurgents.
Daily Drone News – Tuesday November 24, 2020
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Daily Drone News – Monday November 23, 2020
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Drones deliver thousands of jobs and $15B to Australian GDP in over next 20 years
Deloitte Access Economics forecasts that recreational and commercial drones could deliver thousands of jobs and as much as $15 billion to the Australian Gross Domestic Product in the next 20 years.
China is a major exporter of armed drones
Since 2011, China has become a major exporter of armed drones, says a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Texas A&M University.
The Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show is coming to you
To keep the spirits up, Walmart decided to launch a drone light show this year. The all-new magical experience called the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,” will come to select communities across the country. But, for those not fortunate to…
FAA publishes airworthiness criteria for certification of 10 different drones
As Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) moves closer to integrating drones in the national airspace, the agency published airworthiness criteria for the proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class aircraft.
SharkEye uses drones and AI to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
SharkEye is a new project in Southern California that uses drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to keep beachgoers safe from sharks. Similar to surf reports, SharkEye strives to release a shark report so that swimmers and surfers can assess the…
Daily Drone News – Friday November 20, 2020
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FBI arrests drone pilot after crashing UAS into LAPD helicopter
This morning, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) arrested a drone pilot from Hollywood on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS) that crashed into and damaged a helicopter from the Los Angeles Police…
Daily Drone News – Thursday November 19, 2020
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Dozens laid off at Amazon Prime Air drone program
Dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff have been laid off at the Amazon Prime Air drone program as the company turns to third parties to get Amazon Prime Air off the ground.