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DJI M300 inspection drone shot at and damaged
An expensive DJI M300 inspection drone from the Dutch company Zero Gravity Drone was shot at with an air rifle by an angry vacationer last week. The drone was damaged and can no longer be used for the time being.…
New SkyeBrowse Hyper drone app helps capture 3D accident scenes in minutes
The American software company SkyeBrowse has developed a new tool that enables first responders to capture an accident scene in 3D within minutes. The tool called Hyper first makes a drone fly autonomously above the location, after which it generates…
A 5-year-old girl is gravely injured by a drone during a school photo shoot
During a school photo shoot, a 5-year-old girl was gravely injured by a drone that fell out of the sky. The drone accident happened in China, showing how important it is to stay away from people when flying a drone…
Testing with U-Space in the Netherlands: here’s what’s next
In the future, U-Space must ensure the orderly handling of all unmanned and manned air traffic in the same airspace. But before that happens, a lot needs to be tested in practice. As part of the European AMU-LED project, various…
Korean drone pilot gets 8 months in prison for shooting drone nude photos
A South Korean drone pilot has been sentenced to 8 months in prison for shooting drone nude photos of various men and women. The man launched his drone from his apartment and flew it to a skyscraper about 1.5 miles…
Volunteer ambulance service launches search and rescue drone unit
After learning that the Hatzalah, a Catskills Division volunteer ambulance service in New York, was launching a drone unit for search and rescue purposes, the State Police Troop F UAS (Unmanned Aerial Systems) Unit invited them to a joint training…
Drone team aids in locating domestic violence suspect
A 38-year-old man from Petaluma, California, was apprehended following an overnight search involving various law enforcement units, including a drone team. The individual was wanted in connection with a probable domestic violence incident and shooting. After an hours-long overnight search,…
Illegal drone flight over bird rest area with a DJI Mini 3 Pro leaves British conservation association furious
An illegal drone flight over a resting area for migratory birds has sparked outrage from a local British conservation association. The DJI Mini 3 Pro drone flew over 150 golden plovers, causing an instant panic as they had just landed…
Police investigate drone flights up to 4,600 feet in altitude in The Netherlands
The aviation police have launched an investigation into a drone pilot who had his drone take off several times to very high altitudes near Schiphol Airport, The Netherlands. In at least one case, a DJI Mini 2 drone was flown…
6 blue sUAS manufacturers push American Security Drone Act in letter to Senate Committees
In a letter, dated June 22nd, 2022, to the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, and the U.S. House Committee on Oversight and Reform, the Blue sUAS manufacturers urge lawmakers to “include the American Security Drone Act…
Dutch drone pilot shot at twice while flying unmanned aircraft
A Dutch drone pilot was shot at on Friday while he was flying his unmanned aircraft. This is reported by the police. The drone was undamaged, but the man, who is from the city of Tholen in the Netherlands, was…
Drone Act of 2022 criminalizes dangerous use of drones
The Drone Act of 2022, a bipartisan bill pushed by four representatives, aims to criminalize the dangerous use of drones. Activities that are already illegal under current laws and regulations. Under the provisions of the Drone Act of 2022, people…