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Former drone show operator indicted for fraud and identity theft
On September 2, 2020, former drone show operator David J. Oneal was indicted by a grand jury in the Western District of Texas for wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.
Certain foreign-made drones cannot be bought with DOJ grant funds
On Thursday, the Justice Department’s Office of Justice Programs (OJP) announced the issuance of new guidance that bans the use of agency grants to purchase foreign-made drones and other unmanned aerial systems from foreign groups deemed threats. Updated with response…
Drone group photo of EMS workers outside Robeson County Emergency Operations Center
A drone group photo is not yet a regular occurrence, but it something that we see happening more often since unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) have become less expensive and easier to fly. Here’s a drone group photo of emergency medical…
Daily Drone News – Thursday October 8, 2020
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EPA warns against drones to spray disinfectants and fight COVID-19
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) warns against the use of drones, fogging, fumigation, and electrostatic spraying to apply disinfectants to help fight COVID-19, unless the product’s label provides specific instruction in how to do so, according to a recent…
Solar-powered drone provides first LTE connection from stratosphere
The solar-powered drone from Google’s parent company Alphabet and SoftBank provided the first LTE connection from the stratosphere to enable a “high-definition” and “low-latency” video call.
Students excited to fly drones in West Virginia High School Program
On Wednesday morning, the Parkersburg High School Robotics Program held a drone flying demonstration by students at the Stadium Field. Thanks to the State of West Virginia and the Wood County Technical Center the high school was able to get…
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. Heavy-lift drone swarms can begin reforesting in these areas within 60 days.
Blue sUAS are only drones to be used by the U.S. Department of the Interior
Yesterday, the Secretary of the Interior David Bernhardt sent a memo to the Assistant Secretaries and Bureau Heads informing them that only approved drones, so-called Blue sUAS are exempt from the PMB approval and reporting procedures, opening the door for…
Daily Drone News – Wednesday October 7, 2020
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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 Scott and he and his father are halfway done with the corn.
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. Matt Wilkinson was surfing at Sharpes Beach at Ballina when the Surf Life Saving NSW team noticed a…
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 the Award for Drone Missions to help People, Animals and the Environment.
DJI Mavic Mini 2 rumored to have 4K video, 12MP sensor. DJI FPV possibly delayed
Daily Drone News – Tuesday October 6, 2020
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DJI Mavic Mini 2 is on its way according to FCC filing
Today, in an FCC filing we see new information on and confirmation of the ‘new’ DJI Mavic Mini 2 that is underway, as DroneXL.co exclusively reported here first. Update: How does the Mini compare to other DJI drones on specs?
DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV’s Twitter account
Today, another DJI FPV drone photo surfaces on OsitaLV’s Twitter account This time we get to see a bit more of this eagerly awaited first-person-view quadcopter from the world’s largest drone maker.
Autonomous Systems and AI highlighted in Future of Defense Congressional Report
The following is a statement from AUVSI president and CEO, Brian Wynne, in response to the House Armed Services Future of Defense Task Force report:
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