An independent investigation has revealed that Canada‘s women’s soccer coaching staff used drones to spy on New Zealand‘s practice sessions during the 2024 Paris Olympics, as reported by The Athletic. The Drone Incident In a shocking breach of sporting ethics,…
Cathy Cahill, Ph.D., is at the helm of a cutting-edge drone program at the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) that’s pushing the boundaries of unmanned aircraft technology. As reported by the Fairbanks Daily News Miner, Cahill leads the Alaska Center…
Nokia and Swisscom Broadcast have unveiled the world’s largest Drones-as-a-Service network in Switzerland, aimed at enhancing the country’s emergency response capabilities. This innovative platform, reportedly known as Nokia Drone Networks, integrates Artificial Intelligence to provide rapid aerial support during crises.…
Canada‘s women’s soccer team finds itself embroiled in controversy at the 2024 Paris Olympics due to a drone spying incident. According to a report by AP News, the team has been penalized and its coach suspended following the use of…
Welcome to your weekly UAS News update. You may notice Greg is absent. I’m Ben. I usually edit these news updates for you every Friday, but today I’m filling in as most of the team is in Oshkosh. We have…
Canada‘s 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their Olympic soccer opener has been overshadowed by a drone spying scandal that goes far beyond a single incident. The scandal erupted when New Zealand lodged a formal complaint to the IOC, alleging…
New Zealand has filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer team staff member allegedly used a drone to record their training session in Saint-Étienne. The incident, reported by ESPN, has sparked controversy just…
A Weekend of Challenges Include Drone As the Port Hills region in New Zealand, grapples with a fierce bushfire that erupted on Wednesday, Firefighters and emergency services have been tirelessly working to contain the blaze. The incident, which has already…
Entering the Final Phase Skydio, the California-based drone developer, has reached the final phase of the US Army‘s Short Range Reconnaissance Tranche 2 initiative. This significant advancement is part of a program initiated in 2021 to replace the RQ-28A vertical…
In New Zealand, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has given its approval to a drone project that will use fixed-wing drones to monitor Maui dolphins beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS). MAUI63 is a non-profit group that works on Wildlife technology. They have already…
The Dutch drone insurer Coverdrone has compiled a top 10 of the most common reasons for insurance claims in 2021. It turns out: ‘drone pilot error’ is still top of the list, although this was less common in 2021 than…
A drone is used to help find a lost kayaker who went missing overnight off Wellington’s southern coast in New Zealand. Strong winds have hampered the search efforts that included both helicopters and drones.
Amidst growing concern that recreational drones may pose a danger to manned aircraft, Kiwi drone and RC Bruce Simpson has come up with an ADS-B do-it-yourself kit to ensure the risk is minimized.
Filmmaker Geoff Mackley asked for permission from the Civil Aviation Authority to enter the no-fly zone. His Drone Photos show the aftermath of the White Island volcano eruption from December 9, 2019.
The Christchurch mosque gunman could have been planning his attack weeks, including a flyover with a drone, before the March 15 shooting, Police have admitted, according to an exclusive article from NewHub.
Drones help researchers from Oregon State University study blue whales’ foraging strategy at the ocean’s surface in New Zealand.
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