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Anzu Robotics Launches Innovative Raptor Drone Series with Aloft Technologies Partnership
In an exciting development for the drone industry, Anzu Robotics, LLC, has announced the launch of its Raptor and Raptor T drone platforms. These cutting-edge drones combine top-tier hardware with secure, domestically-developed software through a collaboration with Syracuse-based Aloft Technologies,…
Elk Grove Police Introduces First Responder Drones
New Program to Enhance Emergency Response Times and Efficiency The Elk Grove Police Department in California is set to launch a new program that will deploy drones as first responders to emergency situations. The department, which has been utilizing drones…
Drones Play Key Role in Exposing Alleged Pollution at Ship-Breaking Site
Senior Citizen’s Daily Drone Flights Spark Legal Battle In a David and Goliath-like battle, Mary Reynolds, a 73-year-old retiree from Vancouver Island, has won a partial legal victory against Deep Water Recovery Ltd., a ship-breaking company she accuses of polluting…
State Supreme Court Declines to Hear Chula Vista Police Drone Case, Potentially Opening Door for Public Access to Some Footage
The California Supreme Court has denied the city of Chula Vista’s request to review a lower court ruling that could require the Police Department to release some of its drone footage to the public. This decision effectively upholds the December…
China Uses Drone Surveillance to Harass Foreign Journalists
A recent report by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) has shed light on the increasing surveillance and harassment faced by foreign journalists working in China. The report, based on a survey of FCCC members, reveals that Chinese authorities…
The Case Against Drone Delivery: Why Amazon and Walmart Should Abandon Their Airborne Ambitions
In a recent opinion piece published by Bloomberg, the author, Leticia Miranda argues that despite the allure of drone delivery, it has proven to be more trouble than it’s worth for retail giants like Amazon and Walmart. While technological advancements…
Drone News: Drone Shop Owner Arrested for Flights, Baltimore Bridge TFR, Avata 2 Release and More?
Welcome to our weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops. The Baltimore Bridge collapse TFR. And then, lastly, a possible DJI Avata 2 release next…
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…
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,…
St. Louis Enacts Law Regulating Commercial Surveillance Drones
On Tuesday, St. Louis Mayor signed into law a bill aimed at regulating the use of commercial surveillance drones in the city. The legislation, proposed by Alderwoman Alisha Sonnier of Tower Grove East, comes in response to concerns raised earlier…
Sky Rivals: The DJI Air 3 and Cogito Specta Air Face-off
In the rapidly evolving drone market, two aerial contenders, the DJI Air 3 and the Cogito Specta Air, recently underwent a comprehensive comparison by Chris and Jack from Half Chrome, sparking interest and speculation among tech enthusiasts. The comparison delved…
Helicopter’s Close Call with Drone in Londonderry Raises Safety Concerns
A private helicopter reportedly experienced a “near miss” with a drone near the Foyle Bridge in Londonderry, Northern Ireland, on Sunday. The incident has raised concerns about the illegal and dangerous operation of drones in restricted airspace, prompting police to…