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Missouri House Committee Approves Stricter Drone Regulations
On Monday, the House Special Committee on Homeland Security in Jefferson City unanimously passed stricter drone regulations.
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Proposed Iowa legislation would restrict drone use near livestock facilities
The Iowa House is considering a bill that would restrict drone use for aerial surveillance of livestock facilities. If the bill passes, it could hurt
DJI
Call to Action for Remote ID – We Need Your Help!!!
If we can get this through to Congress, we'll be able to fly planes up to one kilogram without any registration, or more importantly, Remote ID.
Police
Man finds $45k of contraband from drone delivery gone wrong
A man found a large package containing cannabis, cell phones, and contraband hanging from his clothesline, which he believed fell from a drone.
DJI
Mokena police use DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone to catch 3 fugitives
Using the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone, the Mokena Police Dept. drone officer located the three suspects using the drone's infrared camera.
Skydio
Skydio raises $230M to increase drone production in the United States
Skydio, an American drone manufacturer and the industry leader in autonomous flying, made the announcement today that it has completed a
DJI
Fastest Way To Transfer Content From Your DJI Mini 3 Pro Drone
In today's video, we're going to be talking about different ways in which you can transfer the content from your DJI Mini 3 Pro or Mini 3 over to your
DJI
How To Download Offline Maps to DJI RC and DJI RC Pro
I have a quick tutorial for you on how to download offline maps to either your RC Pro or the DJI RC. I covered this topic briefly in a firmware video
DJI
DJI Mavic 3 vs. Skydio 2 Tracking Tests – DJI Drone closes the Gap!
Alright, so Skydio 2 versus DJI Mavic 3 tracking. This is probably a video I should have done right when the DJI Mavic 3 came out, as this drone got
FreeFly Systems
Rec Night Flying in Controlled, Freefly Grounding Astro, Spright gets Nationwide BVLOS
The recreational LAANC is finally enabled for night flights. That's a big deal. Freefly Systems is grounding a bunch of their aircraft, and then...
DJI
Drones as First Responders used by Fort Wayne Police Dept.
The Air Support Unit of the Fort Wayne Police Dept. has flown drones 100 times and is now ready to start the Drone as First Responder Program.
Airport
Drone detection company, Hidden Level receives investment from Booz Allen
Booz Allen Hamilton, a federal contracting giant, has made a strategic investment in drone detection company Hidden Level through its corporate
Oregon
Oregon bill aims to restrict drones in local parks
A bill that could allow Oregon cities and counties to limit the use of drones in parks is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday in Salem.
DJI
DJI RC Firmware Update and DJI Fly app Update – v1.9.4
On Thursday, we got a firmware update for the DJI RC and and update for the DJI Fly app. It is now at version 1.9.0.4, and for the most part, this
United States
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner and Rick Scott introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting drone purchases
Drone Research
Special FAA waiver for UAF drone research program
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) drone research program achieved a significant milestone as it gained approval from the FAA to oversee
DJI
DJI Matrice 30T – The Perfect Search and Rescue Drone
Why a drone like DJI's M30T is such an important and valuable tool when it comes to conducting search and rescue operations. So just the other
Autel Robotics
Nebraska State Patrol uses drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases
The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases. The drone program is approximately two years old.
DJI
DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate can be a powerful combination
A DJI Mini 3 Pro and a Part 107 certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) can be a powerful combination and could kickstart your professional drone pilot career. DJI Mini 3 Pro for commercial work In recent years drones, such as the DJI Mini 3 Pro, have become so good that you could for…
Airport
Drone racing Champion lands work for Justin Bieber and Will Smith
As a drone racing champion, Alex Vanover revealed that winning the 2019 Drone Racing League World Championship provided him with significant opportunities. Victory in the championship enabled him to receive sponsorship deals, attend premieres, dine at the best restaurants, and receive free items. Vanover claimed that he still enjoys drone racing, but filming for stars…
Germany
Drone flights over Giga Berlin banned by Tesla
Tesla has banned drones from flying over its Giga Berlin factory in Germany, leaving drone pilots disappointed, according to a recent report.
Skydio
Skydio joins UAS4STEM to empower youth drone pilots
Skydio, a leading US drone and software manufacturer, has joined the Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) education program, UAS4STEM, to help empower young drone pilots and promote the use of drones in STEM education. The UAS4STEM program is a national competition that challenges student teams to design, build, and program a UAS to complete a…
DJI
Chinese Drones Continue to Support Russia’s War in Ukraine Despite Sanctions
Small Chinese drones, such as the DJI Mavic 3, are still being used by the Kremlin to target Ukrainian forces, latest customs data suggest.
FAA
Spright receives first-of-its-kind FAA BVLOS Waiver for drone operations
Spright, a turnkey drone solutions provider, has earned a nationwide, non-geo-specific Certificate of Waiver from the FAA for BVLOS drone...
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