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Beyond the FAA UAS Integration Pilot Program
The FAA wrapped up the UAS Integration Pilot Program this month. Today they held a special event and announced the BEYOND program (BVLOS).
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Drone footage released of Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019
Under the Freedom of Information and Privacy Act, drone footage has been released of the Vancouver police clearing Oppenheimer Park in 2019
Video
Drone team captures aerial photos of derailed train in southeast Texas
A drone team captures aerial photos of a derailed train in southeast Texas. Authorities urged nearby residents to evacuate their homes...
Drone Incidents
Drone suspected of colliding with aircraft in South Africa
A drone is suspected to have collided with a training aircraft. The possible drone incident took place earlier this week shortly after
DJI
DJI Mini 2 has DNG/RAW and also rumored to shoot 4K video at 100Mbps
DJI Mini 2 will have DNG/RAW for still photography. Oh, and we’ve seen on Twitter that the Mini is also said to have 100Mbps for 4K video.
Drone Research
A drone with morphing wings offers agility and endurance
A drone with morphing wings promises the best of both worlds. The agility of a quadcopter and the endurance and speed of a fixed-wing drone.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Thursday October 29, 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.
Technology
Drone shoots darts at trees in the name of science
Yes, you’ve read that correctly. A drone that shoots sensor-laden darts at trees, in areas that are too hard or dangerous for humans to...
Georgia
A drone will respond to your 911 call in Brookhaven, GA
Brookhaven in Georgia will use drones to respond to 911 calls and emergencies and to conduct investigations as part of their first responder
Wingtra
Wingtra drone enabled Lafayette Police to quickly map destroyed area
Lafayette police department and the Contra Costa County drone team worked with GeoAcuity and Wingtra to use the VTOL Wingtra drone to map...
DJI Mini 2
DJI support confirms release of Mini 2 in early November
Creative Sparkz shared his conversation with DJI support, in which it is confirmed that the DJI Mini 2 will be released in early November.
DJI Mini 2
DJI Mini 2 is the best travel drone, especially for international trips
The DJI Mini 2 is the ideal drone for travel, especially for international trips. Here's why you should buy one for your next journey!
Industry
Daily Drone News – Wednesday October 28, 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.
DJI
Dutch army shoots DJI drones from the skies
During demonstrations in The Netherlands, the Dutch army shoots various DJI drones from the skies with a cutting edge device called...
DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom
DJI Mini 2 compared to Mavic Mini, Air 2, 2 Pro/Zoom and Phantom 4 Pro
Here's the DJI Mini 2 compared to the DJI Mavic Mini, Mavic Air 2, Mavic Air, Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom, and the DJI Phantom 4 Pro V2.0.
Georgia
Three Georgia men indicted for plan to smuggle drugs into prison by drone
Three Georgia men have been indicted after an attempt to smuggle drugs into a Georgia state prison by drone. The 37-year-old George Lo,...
Industry
Daily drone news – Tuesday October 27, 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.
DJI Mini 2
DJI Mini 2 unboxing video hits YouTube. Yes, another one…
Today, a second DJI Mini 2 unboxing video hits Youtube! No flying of the new drone, unfortunately since the DJI Fly app doesn't recognize...
Skydio
Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School
Today, Skydio introduces the Skydio Flight School on YouTube to 'help you get comfortable with your new flying-robot buddy.' The first...
Drones for Good
Missing 93-year-old woman found by drone in four minutes
A missing 93-year-old woman who was lost for more than three hours was found with a drone in four minutes, by Missouri deputies from...
Drone Mapping
Prospecting for gold, uranium, and other precious metals with a drone
Canadian Pioneer Exploration Consultants Ltd., a geologic consulting firm uses an unmanned aircraft outfitted with a magnetometer to probe the earth for mining clients. Prospecting for gold, uranium, copper, and other precious metals with a drone.
Drone Incidents
Shooting at a drone got a Pescadero man arrested
According to the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office, a Pescadero man was arrested on Sunday after shooting at a drone that he believed flew...
Helicopter Drone
Helicopter drone crashes during airshow in China
On Sunday this video surfaced that shows a helicopter drone suddenly diving towards the ground and crashing during an airshow in China.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Monday October 25, 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.
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