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Clearing the Skies: FAA Sheds Light on Local Drone Regulation - FAA Updates Drone Waivers to Boost Safety and Broaden Operations - FAA rules allow small drones to fly over people and at night - Remote ID for Drones and Operations Over People delayed - FAA adds citizen drone pilots to Drone Advisory Committee

FAA

Clearing the Skies: FAA Sheds Light on Local Drone Regulation with Updated Fact Sheet

Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) unveiled new guidelines on the regulation of drones at federal, state, and local levels with updated fact sheet.

Haye KestelooAug 23

DJI

Mike Lindell’s Drone and WMD Tech: A New Twist on Election Monitoring

Lindell introduced a device attached to a DJI Mavic 3 drone, intended to detect suspicious WiFi at polling sites. He envisions this technology

Haye KestelooAug 22

An aerial drone view of trash and garbage strewn along Thomas Ave. and Griffith Street in San Francisco on May 16, 2022. This was one of the first times Aerbits reported this location to SF 311 and SF Public Works. | Source:Brian Johnson/Aerbits

Legal

San Francisco’s Drone-Powered Battle Against Illegal Dumping

She revealed that a novel drone initiative, coupled with artificial intelligence (AI), is on the horizon, focusing on notorious dumping zones.

Haye KestelooAug 21

FAA

Swimmer’s Drone Snafu in Hudson River Adventure

Lewis Pugh, found himself in deep waters this week, but not just due to his 315-mile swim challenge of the Hudson River. his team used a drone

Haye KestelooAug 21

police Drones in the hands of police are on the rise, and they're taking the sky with unprecedented speed. While some celebrate the tech advancement, others raise concerns about privacy and regulation. - Felon with 29 prior convictions who shot down police drone with illegal firearm will be prosecuted

Skyward

The Skyward Surge of Police Drones: A Boon or a Concern?

Police drones in the hands of police are on the rise, and they're taking the sky with unprecedented speed. While some celebrate the tech

Haye KestelooAug 20

In a shocking revelation, homeless advocates in Manchester, New Hampshire report an unsettling wave of high-tech attacks. An unidentified drone operator has been maliciously dropping objects, including eggs, popsicles, and feces, on the city's homeless population.

Drone Incidents

Manchester’s Homeless Harassed by Drone Attacks

In a shocking revelation, homeless advocates in Manchester, New Hampshire report an unsettling wave of high-tech drone attacks. An unidentified

Haye KestelooAug 18

When one thinks of tropical forests, images of vast, lush green canopies come to mind. Yet, beneath these canopies, particularly in mangroves, lies a daunting challenge: How do we determine the carbon stock of such vast regions, especially when they're hard to navigate and assess? Enter drones and the power of artificial intelligence (AI).

Brazil

Unlocking Nature’s Secrets: Drones and AI Revolutionize Forest Inventories

How do we determine the carbon stock of mangroves, when they're hard to assess? Enter drones and power of artificial intelligence (AI).

Haye KestelooAug 17

Texas

North Texas Alliance’s Tech Leap with Drones and Robotics

NTXIA held a Drone & Robotics Demo Day, marking a significant stride in harnessing unmanned aircraft systems and robotics technologies.

Haye KestelooJul 19

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