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Drone gets real close to the 4th of July fireworks
Every year, we see many amazing drone photos and videos of fireworks. From high up in the sky, you get a whole new perspective, and you can get a lot closer to the action. Maybe a little to close at…
Drones guide narco jets to illegal airstrips in Guatemalan rainforest
People keep finding new use cases for drones. Over the last few years, we have seen drone pilots collect whale snot and herd sheep with help from unmanned aircraft. But, did you know that drones are now also used to…
Near-miss between DJI Phantom drone and a small airplane [video]
Yesterday, somebody shared on social media a clip of a near-miss between a DJI Phantom drone and a small airplane. This post is not about the who, what, where, why, and when, as many of those details are unknown. Neither…
Daily Drone News – Friday July 3, 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…
Drone footage shows Ghislaine Maxwell’s secluded hideaway in NH
This drone footage shows just how secluded Ghislaine Maxwell’s hideaway in New Hampshire really was. The British socialite was hiding in the mountainous area until the feds came knocking on her door last Thursday morning.
Ancient, deserted Irish village captured by drone
An ancient, deserted Irish village was captured by a drone at the base of Slievemore mountain near Dugort. There are approximately 100 houses spread out over three village areas called Tuar, Tuar Riabach, and Faiche.
Surveillance drones and elite police units deployed to COVID-19 hotspots in Melbourne
Surveillance drones and more than 1000 elite police units have been deployed to COVID-19 hotspots in suburban Melbourne as the southern state of Victoria, Australia struggles to bring a fresh wave of the coronavirus under control.
Drone halts Honolulu firefighters during battle with large fire in Waianae
A drone stops Honolulu firefighters during their battle with a large brush fire on Waianae. Honolulu Fire spokesman Capt. Jeffrey Roache said that helicopters resumed aerial operations after the drone operator was found and ordered to land his unmanned aircraft.
Counter-drone startup Anduril raises $200 million
The latest funding round of 200 million nearly doubles its prior valuation, bringing the value of counter-drone startup Anduril to $1.9 billion. The company is planning to use the latest cash infusion to improve its autonomous unmanned air vehicles (UAVs)…
Facemasks delivered by drone to hospitals in Mexico
To avoid human contact, facemasks will be delivered to hospitals in Mexico by drone. Donations of antibacterial gel, facemasks, gloves, 3D-printed face shields, and other basic supplies have been delivered by unmanned aircraft to healthcare workers, says Sincronia Logistica.
Near-collision between drone and police helicopter in Tulsa, OK
A near-collision between a drone and a police helicopter in Tulsa, OK, was captured on video by Sean Thornburg as he was recording a procession from St. Francis hospital on Wednesday.
Daily Drone News – Thursday, Jul 2, 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…
Aussie couple arrested at gunpoint in Iran for flying drone ready to share story
The Australian couple from Perth, who was arrested at gunpoint for flying a drone in Iran, share a bit of their story.
Drones save lives, says former Alabama emergency director
The former Alabama emergency director, Eddie Hicks said that drones save lives. The ability of unmanned aircraft to send videos of impacted areas to operation centers and to first responders will play a larger role in emergency management.
National Geographic team surveyed Mount Everest with a drone! [video]
A team from National Geographic surveyed Mount Everest with a drone at 28,300 feet putting the unmanned aircraft in uncharted territory.
Drone footage shows extent flood damage in St. Croix County, Wisconsin
On Wednesday, St. Croix County Sheriff’s Office shared police drone footage that shows the extent of the flood damage in St. Croix County that resulted after flash flooding in parts of western Wisconsin on Monday morning, June 29.
Arizona police use drone footage to arrest Black Lives Matter protesters
Police in Tempe, Arizona has used police drone footage to justify the arrest of three Black Lives Matter protesters last weekend. As you can see in the footage the protesters were blocking an intersection. Two people were arrested for allegedly…
Daily Drone News – Wed July 1, 2020
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