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Gas sensor drones help to predict volcanic eruptions
An international team led by University College London (UCL) uses gas sensor drones to predict volcanic eruptions more accurately.
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Matternet drones to deliver COVID-19 tests in Berlin
Matternet drones are delivering COVID-19 tests between a hospital and laboratory in Berlin German, reducing the transportation time from...
Industry
Daily Drone News – Tuesday November 24, 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
DJI: “Flying drones safest form of aviation”
Flying drones is the safest form of aviation there is, claims DJI, based on an analysis of public data on flight hours and reported incidents
FAA
Aerial highways, the future of drone deliveries? And, who should own them?
Will aerial highways become the way of the future when it comes to drone deliveries? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has partnered
DJI
Do these leaked photos really show the DJI Mavic 3 and camera?
There's also a good chance that this is not a DJI Mavic 3 at all, but an older prototype of the DJI Mavic 2. Let's take a closer look.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Monday November 23, 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.
Australia
Drones deliver thousands of jobs and $15B to Australian GDP in over next 20 years
Deloitte Access Economics forecasts that recreational and commercial drones could deliver jobs and $15 billion to the Australian GDP in the
China
China is a major exporter of armed drones
China became a major exporter of armed drones, says a new study from researchers at the University of Pennsylvania and Texas A&M University.
Firefighters
Drone interferes with helicopters fighting Cameron Peak Fire
On Saturday a drone interfered with helicopters that were involved in fighting the Cameron Peak fire in Colorado. As part of the fire...
Walmart
The Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show is coming to you
Walmart decided to launch a drone light show this year. The all-new magical experience called the “Walmart Holiday Drone Light Show,”...
FAA
FAA publishes airworthiness criteria for certification of 10 different drones
FAA published airworthiness criteria for proposed certification of 10 different Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) or drones as special class
South Africa
Crop-spraying drone did not cause car accident concludes CUAASA
A crop-spraying drone did not cause a car accident that happened in South Africa last week, concludes the CUAASA, which had started an...
Video
This stunning drone video was voted best showreel of 2020
Skynamic's stunning drone video recently won awards at the sixth edition of the New York City Drone Film Festival in the "Showreel" category.
DJI
DJI Mini 2 cold-weather performance – drone outlasts one pilot
As you can see in these two videos, the DJI Mini 2 cold-weather performance is nothing to sneeze at. The just-launched mini drone is rated
United States
SharkEye uses drones and AI to keep beachgoers safe from sharks
SharkEye is a new project in Southern California that uses drones and artificial intelligence (AI) to keep beachgoers safe from sharks.
Industry
Daily Drone News – Friday November 20, 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.
New York
COVID-19 test kits might be delivered by drone in Saratoga Springs, NY
The Saratoga Springs City Council approved a to make the city testing grounds for contactless delivery of COVID-19 test kits by drone.
United Kingdom
Man who used drone to spy on ex-girlfriend jailed
In the United Kingdom, a man who used his drone to spy on his ex-girlfriend and her friend has been sentenced to jail for 16 weeks.
Montana
Hearing on drone-fishing ban in Montana set for December 1st
On December 1st, a public hearing will be held by the Fish and Wildlife Commission to discuss a drone-fishing ban in Montana. fishing.
Drone Incidents
FBI arrests drone pilot after crashing UAS into LAPD helicopter
The FBI arrested a drone pilot from Hollywood on a federal charge alleging that he recklessly operated an unmanned aircraft system (UAS)
Industry
Daily Drone News – Thursday November 19, 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.
Amazon
Dozens laid off at Amazon Prime Air drone program
Dozens of R&D and manufacturing staff have been laid off at the Amazon Prime Air drone program as the company turns to third parties for help
DJI
DJI Mini 2 review: less drone is more fun!
DJI Mini 2 review, with the successor the DJI Mini 2, the Chinese dronemaker has retained all the right things from the first generation
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