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Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update! This week, we have four exciting stories for you. First up, the Ravens vs. Bengals game was halted due to a Drone Incident. Next, Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Safety is updating its login…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. The first one is that Phase 1 is releasing a 128-megapixel survey camera – it’s huge. Aloft is expanding to AAM, and lastly, our Black…
Manna Drone Delivery Spreads Halloween Cheer in Texas: A Leap into the US Market In a world where technology continues to break barriers, drone deliveries are no longer a scene from a sci-fi movie. Leading the charge in Europe, Manna…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. This is the Halloween edition, as you can probably tell. We have three stories for you this week: a Texas drone law decision has been reversed, which is a big deal; a new…
In a significant turn of events on October 23, 2023, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals made a ruling that upholds the constitutionality of the Texas drone law, contrary to a previous decision. This reversal has sparked concerns among the…
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. Amazon has begun shipping medical deliveries with drones, which is interesting. Aloft won an Innovation Challenge, and a company equips drones with AI to combat…
In a groundbreaking move, Amazon is set to introduce a drug delivery service via drones in College Station, Texas. This initiative aims to swiftly transport essential medicines to homes within an impressive 60-minute window. This development signifies Amazon‘s foray into…
In the bustling world of tech, few moments capture attention as dramatically as unexpected encounters between giants. Earlier this week, an impromptu rendezvous took place when Tesla’s much-anticipated Cybertruck appeared at the SpaceX Starbase in Boca Chica, Texas. Onlookers expected…
Houston’s very own Bristow Group is making some major waves in the world of vertical takeoff and landing (VTOL) aircraft. Once known primarily for helicopters, they’re now pushing the envelope with the introduction of some high-tech cargo drones. The Buzz…
Walmart, always on the hunt for cutting-edge ways to serve customers, has big news! “Two years ago, we embarked on a journey to make the convenience of drone delivery a reality for our customers,” they said. Since then, they’ve expanded…
Washington state Firefighters are at their wits’ end. Drones, flown by curious onlookers, are hovering over wildfires, making their challenging job even more difficult. The Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) expressed its frustration with the public through a…
In a recent brush with danger, a helicopter battling the Barth Fire in Caldwell County came perilously close to a drone. This alarming near-miss prompted an urgent plea from the Texas A&M Forest Service. On Tuesday, officials revealed that while…
In a significant development, Amazon‘s ambitious drone delivery project, Prime Air, has seen the departure of two pivotal figures. Jim Mullin, the chief pilot, and Robert Dreer, in charge of all test operations, have left the program. This move comes…
Picture this: a bowhunter lands a well-placed shot on a large buck. But when it comes to finding the downed deer, the task proves challenging. Enter Drone Technology, a contemporary solution that some see as a game-changer and others as…
Risks of collisions between drones and planes have been highlighted in a recent study conducted by researchers from Florida‘s Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and Unmanned Robotic Systems Analysis (URSA). Breaking new ground, this study utilized innovative technology to objectively count close…
With a drive to turn Dallas County into a ‘smart county’, the North Texas Innovation Alliance (NTXIA) is fostering a collaborative ecosystem of public and private bodies to roll out tech advancements. Recently, NTXIA held a Drone & Robotics Demo…
In this brief interview, Ramón Roche from PX4 dives into the experiences of Brendan Schulman, a key figure in shaping U.S. drone policy. Schulman, currently serving as Vice President of Policy & Government Relations at Boston Dynamics, cut his teeth…
Chinese Drones have become an integral tool for the Hays County Sheriff’s Office in Texas, aiding in everything from locating missing persons to SWAT operations. A drone was crucial in a vehicle theft case just a few days ago, helping…
Autel Robotics, is set to reveal its latest innovations at the forthcoming 7th Annual Energy Drone & Robotics Summit, slated for June 12-14 in Houston, Texas. Occupying booth #413, the centerpiece of the event, the company will present new groundbreaking…
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…
Valmont Industries has set a new industry record by conducting a 77-mile beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) drone operation, facilitated by T-Mobile’s 5G network. This revolutionary development, enabled by the largest and fastest 5G network in the U.S., enhances…
Dallas County, in partnership with the North Texas Innovation Alliance, is putting out a call for innovators in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) and robotics technology sphere. The aim is to integrate these technologies into their everyday functioning. To achieve…
Welcome to this week’s Unmanned Tactical Group and Pilot Institute‘s Public Safety UAS News Update. On today’s agenda, we’re going to be talking about the Federal House of Representatives House Bill H-6572, which is a full ban on DJI across…
El Paso, Texas, has taken a proactive step to ensure the safety and regulation of drone activity within its airspace by implementing a sophisticated drone identification system, well ahead of the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote ID mandate. The city…
How’s it going, everybody? Welcome to our very first webcast with the Pilot Institute, an Unmanned Tactical Group partnership. We aim to provide you with up-to-date news specifically related to public safety. We plan to host these webcasts every other…
Zipline, an ambitious drone delivery enterprise, has earned the 25th spot on CNBC’s prestigious Disruptor 50 list this year. With operations spanning seven countries — Rwanda, Ghana, the US, Nigeria, Japan, Kenya, and Côte D’Ivoire — the firm has made…
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have four stories for you this week: DJI loses $279 million in a lawsuit, Autel Robotics is potentially releasing a new drone called the Autel Alpha, an Arkansas country of origin ban…
Texas-based grocery store chain H-E-B announced on Wednesday that it will donate a $20,000 DJI drone to the Johnson County Sheriff’s Office for International Drone Day. Sheriff Adam King expressed gratitude for the contribution, saying, “This is a huge boost…
In early 2021, a drone flew at about 100 feet over the Gulf waters at a speed of 13 mph while emitting 700,000 laser pulses per second as it surveyed an oyster reef off the Big Bend Coast of Western…
A new Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from “covered foreign entities,” such as DJI drones, starting in 2027. According to Act 525 of 2023, a “covered foreign entity” is defined as…
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