The Saratoga Springs City Council approved a proposal from Big Rock Technologies, a finalist in the NATO Innovation COVID Challenge to make the city testing grounds for contactless delivery of COVID-19 test kits and...
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Fixed-wing drones used to deliver coronavirus kit between UK hospitals
In the United Kingdom, fixed-wing drones are used to deliver coronavirus kit between hospitals in Essex. The drones will carry blood tests and personal protective equipment.
Walmart delivers first COVID-19 test kit by drone in New York
Recently Walmart launched a pilot program that uses drones to deliver COVID-19 test kits in Nevada. This week Walmart delivered the first COVID-19 test kit to a customer in New York.
Lucid Drone Technologies uses UAS to fight coronavirus in N.C.
Lucid Drone Technologies is ready to start cleaning and spraying disinfectants with drones to fight the ever-spreading coronavirus in North Carolina.
With a $1M state grant a university plans to deliver PPE kits by drone to fight COVID-19
With a $1 million state grant, the Elizabeth City State University plans to use drones to deliver Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) test kits to help fight COVID-19 in rural areas of Northeastern North Carolina.
Hamden PD plans to buy DJI Matrice 300 RTK with coronavirus-related grant money
The Hamden Police Department in Connecticut is planning to use coronavirus-related grand money to purchase PPE, cleaning supplies, a storage shed, and… a drone. They plan to buy a DJI Matrice 300 RTK to be precise.
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...
Drone video shows Dubai emergency vehicles say ‘Thank you’
A stunning drone video shows Dubai emergency vehicles say ‘Thank you’ as a tribute to all the healthcare workers fighting the Covid-19 coronavirus.
Airspace Systems drones can now monitor social distancing and face masks
A California drone startup called Airspace Systems makes unmanned aircraft that can chase down and capture other drones. On Thursday, the company released new software that allows their drones to monitor social...
Kill coronavirus with drones made in Syracuse to bring sports back
DJI has used drones successfully in China to help disinfect public areas up to than could be done manually. Now wants to kill the coronavirus with drones in sporting arenas here in the U.S.
COVID-19: Disinfecting with drones at Chicagoland Park, Illinois
Aerial Influence just posted this video on YouTube that shows how the company is using the DJI Agras MG-1S and the DJI Agras T16 drones to disinfect the Chicagoland Park and kill the Coronavirus. This was merely a test...
New York City drone video shows impact of coronavirus lockdown
A very short video clip from Bloomberg shows drone footage of New York City and the impact that the coronavirus lockdown has on the ‘city that never sleeps.’ The interesting part of the video is how...
How the Draganfly pandemic drone trial in Westport, CT ended abruptly
Last week, in Westport, CT the Draganfly pandemic drone trial came to an abrupt end when concerned citizens saw video footage showing how AI was able to identify people displaying symptoms of possible coronavirus...
FAA updates Part 107 knowledge exam rules for drone pilots
The coronavirus has closed federal testing centers across the United States, leaving drone pilots unable to renew their Part 107 Certificates. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) released an update to the...
Skydio donates US-made drones to first responders across the country
Skydio Inc. supports first responders and frontline medical workers during the COVID-19 outbreak, facilitates delivery of one million pieces of PPE and donates U.S.-made drones to first responders across the country.
New drone video shows continued mass burials at Hart Island
Almost two weeks ago, we first reported on George Steinmetz’ DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone that was confiscated by NYPD officers in plainclothes. The officers appeared from an unmarked van when Steinmetz used his drone to...
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 of beach, they found a sunbather who was illegally enjoying the beautiful...
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 to test before outside of major cities.
Kiki Air delivers sandwich by drone in New Haven, CT
Today in the New Haven Register a reporter writes about ordering a sandwich by drone in New Haven, Connecticut. The drone delivery service, Kiki Air, was started by a Yale student. Here are some of the highlights of...