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How a California police department is using drones
How a California police department is using drones to respond to 911 calls and aid in other day-to-day police activities. The use of drones...
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National Defense Authorization Act banning Chinese drone tech repealed
National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) that aimed to prohibit the purchase of Chinese drone technology by U.S. federal agencies or with...
Europe
Airhub’s online SORA Tool aids drone operations in European Specific Category
Drone operators can choose to carry out a Specific Operations Risk Assessment (SORA) yourself. A new online tool from AirHub helps with this.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Friday December 4, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Texas
Texas’ drone law challenged by press organizations and photographers
Press organizations and others challenge a Texas' drone law, the “Use of Unmanned Aircraft,” claiming that it violates the First Amendment.
BetaFPV
New BetaFPV drone with Insta360 camera coming in December?
Will there be a new BetaFPV drone with Insta360 camera coming in December? This teaser video that was shown on Facebook would make you...
DJI Rumors
DJI Zenmuse X7 ground-based camera shows in leaked photos
Check out these leaked photos that show what appears to be a new DJI Zenmuse X7 ground-based camera. Let's take a closer look.
Europe
EASA organizes two webinars about EU drone regulations
European aviation safety organization EASA holds two webinars on 9 and 10 December on EU drone regulations, which will take effect on 12/31.
Europe
Drone educators discouraged by “Irish route” to free EU drone certificate
It is already possible to obtain the A1 / A3 basic certificate via the Irish aviation authority IAA; free of charge. Dutch drone educators see
Industry
Daily Drone News – Thursday December 3, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Air Photography
Spectacular drone footage of collapse of Arecibo Observatory
A drone captures the collapse of the iconic Arecibo Observatory. The footage was released earlier today by the National Science Foundation
France
New DJI store opens in Lyon, France
DJI just opened a new DJI store in Lyon, France today. People are invited to visit the brand new location on 4 rue du Président Carnot.
FLIR Systems
FLIR Systems buys Blue sUAS drone manufacturer Altavian
FLIR Systems announced that it has bought privately-held Blue sUAS drone manufacturer Altavian Inc., best known for its unmanned aircraft
DJI
DJI FPV Drone pops up in Indonesia
The DJI FPV Drone shows up in photos that were shared on Twitter from what appears to be a group of content creators working on DJI release
Industry
Daily Drone News – Wednesday December 2, 2020
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DJI FPV Drone
How do you think the DJI FPV quad will fly?
Another photo appeared on Twitter showing the DJI PFV Drone or FPV quad flying right above what seems to be a section of pavement or sidewalk.
Gatwick Airport
The Gatwick drone is our version of the monster of Loch Ness
The conclusion is that the Gatwick drone is our version of the 'monster of Loch Ness.' Seen by many, but no evidence to be found. Read the...
DJI
DJI FPV drone leaked photos on Twitter
We knew it was coming. Well, as of today we can very sure the DJI FPV drone is coming as these leaked photos confirm. Check it out!
Industry
The Drone Service Providers Alliance officially launches today
Kenji Sugahara and Vic Moss, two industry professionals have launched the Drone Service Providers Alliance in an effort to change this.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Tuesday December 1, 2020
Here are today’s most important drone news articles. We publish this post every weekday at 5:30 p.m. Some of these stories are from DroneXL.co and some of them will be from other sources. If you’d like to receive this in an email going forward, be sure to subscribe using the form below.
Netherlands
Amsterdam opens urban test center for drones
An urban test center for drone applications will be created in the center of Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Alderman for Traffic and Transport
Netherlands
Dutch researcher wants to give drones “physical self-awareness”
A Dutch researcher will be working on a system that should give autonomous robots and drones a certain degree of "physical self-awareness".
Australia
Drone drug drop foiled by Australian prison guards
A drone drug drop at the Barwon Prison in Australia is still under investigation, meanwhile another one happened at the Port Phillip Prison.
Police
Deputies use drone to track down suspected DUI driver without success
Deputies used a drone to track down a suspected DUI driver without success. A Fresno County sheriff's deputy noticed a driver in a pickup...
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