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Students excited to fly drones in West Virginia High School Program
Flying drones is something the students can get very excited about. On Wednesday, the Parkersburg High School Robotics Program held a drone
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DroneSeed first in U.S. to get FAA approval for post-wildfire reforestation
DroneSeed is the first drone company in U.S to receive approval from FAA for post-wildfire reforestation in California and five other states.
Blue sUAS
Blue sUAS are only drones to be used by the U.S. Department of the Interior
Only approved drones, so-called Blue sUAS are exempt from the PMB approval and reporting procedures, opening the door for the DOI...
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Daily Drone News – Wednesday October 7, 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 Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom
Modern farmer tracks crop progress with a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone
In Valley Springs, South Dakota a modern farmer uses a DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone to track crop progress. The beans are done according to Jordan...
Drones for Good
Drone with loudspeaker warns surfer of nearby white shark
On Wednesday, in New South Wales, Australia, a drone with a loudspeaker saved a former surfing champion from a potential shark attack.
DJI
Winners named in 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Award
The winners in the 2020 AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian and Public Safety Award have been named. DJI Sponsors Award for Drone Missions to Help
DJI
DJI Mavic Mini 2 rumored to have 4K video, 12MP sensor. DJI FPV possibly delayed
A new rumor says that the DJI Mavic Mini 2 will indeed have 4K video and a 12MP sensor. In the same tweet, it also said that the DJI FPV drone
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Daily Drone News – Tuesday October 6, 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 Mavic Mini 2 is on its way according to FCC filing
An FCC filing shows us information on and confirmation of DJI Mavic Mini 2 that is underway, as DroneXL.co exclusively reported here first.
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DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV’s Twitter account
A DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV's Twitter account This time we see more of this eagerly awaited first-person-view quadcopter from
AUVSI
Autonomous Systems and AI highlighted in Future of Defense Congressional Report
This is a statement from AUVSI president and CEO, Brian Wynne, in response to the House Armed Services Future of Defense Task Force report.
Drones for Good
Drone rescued 60-year-old duck hunter who clung to boat for hours
A police drone rescued a 60-year-old duck hunter who had been stranded and clung to his boat for hours in a Minnesota lake last Saturday.
Drones for Good
Missing man found dead in Mansfield after aerial search with drones
First responders found the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday. The aerial search included drones and helicopters.
Drones for Good
Drone used in search for missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County
The first responders looking for the missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County, Michigan included the Zeeland Township Fire Department Drone Team.
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Daily Drone News – Monday October 5, 2020
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Drones for Good
Swoop Aero ready for “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo
Swoop Aero ready to launch “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo. The Australia-based drone startup will use its drones to join the government in its fight against COVID-19, ebola, and other major diseases.
DJI Matrice 600 Pro
NC Sheriff’s Department uses federal grant to buy two DJI drones
A North Carolina Sheriff's Department uses federal grant to buy 2 DJI drones, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and larger DJI Matrice 600 Pro.
Drones for Good
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by a LCC drone program instructor, helped to see through smoke of Holiday Farm Fire to identify hot spots.
BVLOS
FAA grants NSDOT waiver to fly Skydio drones BVLOS during inspections
The FAA granted a waiver that allows the NCDOT to operate Skydio 2 drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during bridge inspections.
FPV
Red Cat signs agreement to acquire FPV headset-maker Fat Shark
Red Cat signs agreement to acquire FPV headset-maker Fat Shark to expand its presence in the First-Person View (FPV) drone business.
Industry
Drone industry powers on to be worth US$92 billion by 2030, says ABI Research
The drone industry powers on in a post-COVID-19 world to be worth US$92 billion by 2030. Looking past COVID-19, new regulatory changes,...
Industry
Daily Drone News – Friday October 2, 2020
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Canada’s National Research Council declares aircraft are at high risk from some drones
Canada’s National Research Council (NRC) has released a detailed analysis of the risks to aircraft from small quadcopters of the type...
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