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Airobotics receives FAA exemption for BVLOS drone flight during coronavirus lockdown
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) awarded the exemption for a BVLOS drone flight to Airobotics to use the unmanned aircraft
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New drone video shows continued mass burials at Hart Island
We thought that we would not see any new aerial videos or photos of the island for a while, but today a new drone video surfaced.
DJI
Find clues for a chance to win DJI’s latest product!
DJI tweeted this image, asking you to find some of the clues of DJI's new product that is due to be released on April 27 at 9:30 pm EDT.
Drones for Good
The Parrot ANAFI UA – The perfect drone for search and rescue operators?
Check out the Parrot ANAFI UA. Could this be the perfect drone for first responders and search and rescue operators? What do you think?
Drone Delivery
Vigilant Aerospace uses detect-and-avoid system for pandemic response drone test flight
Vigilant Aerospace uses a detect-and-avoid system for pandemic response drone test flight with Oklahoma State University and MaxQ.
Florida
Drone photo from Palm Beach police raises legal question
A drone photo from the Palm Beach Police Department raises the question if it's legal to use a drone to patrol the beach.
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise
Washington County receives two new DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drones
As part of DJI's US Disaster Relief Program, Washington County has received two new DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drones for planning purposes...
Italy
Italian police with Anafi drone fine sunbather on deserted beach
Italian police used a Parrot Anafi drone to monitor the beaches in Rimini for people who defy the stay at home order. On a deserted stretch
DJI
Photo prototype DJI Remote Controller surfaces. Possibly for DJI Mavic 3?
Today we received a new photo of what seems to be a prototype of a DJI Remote Controller. Possibly for the DJI Mavic 3 that we expect...
Coronavirus
Ghana uses drones from Zipline to enable faster coronavirus testing
Drones from Zipline are used in Ghana to enable faster coronavirus testing. The company said on Monday the drones are now being used...
Coronavirus
Kiki Air delivers sandwich by drone in New Haven, CT
Today a reporter writes about ordering a sandwich by drone in New Haven. The drone delivery service, Kiki Air, was started by a Yale student.
DJI Mavic 2 Pro and Zoom
Plainclothes NYPD officers emerged to confiscate Steinmetz’s drone
Plainclothes NYPD officers emerged from an unmarked van to confiscate George Steinmetz’s DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone when he tried to document...
Police
Impossible Aerospace’s US-1 used in ‘homeless outreach’ drone program
The US-1 unmanned aircraft from Impossible Aerospace is used in ‘homeless outreach’ drone programs by two police departments in California.
DJI
DJI Steam SALE starts today and runs until May 1st
The Steam SALE starts today and runs until May 1st. In an email this morning, DJI announced their DJI Steam SALE event. This promotion for...
FAA
U.S. Attorney General Barr points at ‘new threat from drones to national security
U.S. Attorney General William Barr points at 'new threat from drones to national security. New guidance was issued to Justice Department
Drone Research
Check out this rotating omnidirectional drone from ETH Zürich
Engineers from ETH Zürich show a tilting, rotating and omnidirectional drone. You'll have to see it to believe how this drone can move...
Autel Robotics
Autel EVO II available in the week of April 20th, 2020
In an official announcement from Autel Robotics, they inform us that the Autel EVO II will be available in the week of April 20th, 2020.
FPV
Dutch tourist town Volendam by drone. Like you’ve never seen before!
This short video clip shows us the Dutch tourist town Volendam by drone. The video is less than two minutes long but the first-person-view...
Michigan
Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan are easy to spot with a drone in crystal clear spring waters
Shipwrecks in Lake Michigan are easy to spot with a drone due to the incredible clear springtime waters. The waters will remain crystal clear
Parrot
Parrot manufactures drone prototypes for Department of Defense
Parrot to manufacture its Short-Range Reconnaissance drone prototypes for the Department of Defense in the United States of America.
DJI Matrice 200/210
French government plans to buy 651 drones for surveillance purposes
The French government plans to buy 651 drones for surveillance purposes, details of which are outlined in a tender worth almost €4M
Drones for Good
Drone pilot saves fawns from an agonizing death in Swiss Alps
Livio Son uses his unmanned aircraft to spot the fawns before the mowers come out. The drone pilot saves the fawns from an agonizing death.
DJI
DJI official announcement and teaser video: Up Your Game (with the DJI Mavic Air 2)
In a ten-second clip on Twitter, DJI says: "Up Your Game." The drone maker also shows the date of April 27th at 9:00 PM EST.
DJI
Breaking news: DJI confirms launch on April 27th. Introduction DJI Mavic Air 2?
We already reported that April 27th is expected to be the launch date for the new DJI Mavic Air 2. However, today we learn that DJI is...
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