Drones used to drop contraband and surveil federal prisons
Here are some of the highlights from an interview by Tom Temin from the Federal News Network with Inspector General Michael Horowitz from the Justice Department.
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Residents in rural North Carolina will soon get meds delivered by drone
Drug-maker Merck and drone-maker Volansi have teamed up to deliver medication to residents in rural parts of North Carolina.
DJI Pocket 2 is the smallest stabilized mini 4K camera you can buy from DJI
After leaked photos, rumors, and a date we announced some time ago already, it is now official. DJI releases the DJI Pocket 2, the smallest stabilized mini 4K camera you can buy from DJI. Interestingly, DJI did not go for…
Leaked photos of DJI Osmo Pocket 2 show up
Over the weekend, a whole series of leaked photos showed up of what appears to be the new DJI Osmo Pocket 2, a handheld, gimbal-stabilized, camera that might arrive as soon as tomorrow according to this DroneXL article.
DJI announcement: Capture Magic At Hand
In an email, DJI sent out the following announcement, saying Capture Magic At Hand. It makes us wonder what this could be, although to be honest, we suspect this will be the new DJI Osmo Pocket 2, as we reported…
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone used by APD homicide detectives to arrest murder suspect
A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone outfitted with a spotlight was used by homicide detectives from the Atlanta Police Department to assist in the arrest of the murder suspect of Thomas Jefferson Byrd.
Fireball-dropping drones are the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year
Fireball-dropping drones are the latest technology that is used by firefighters in California to battle the unprecedented wildfires. The drones are arguably the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year says a National Geographic reporter. Fireball-dropping drones are the greatest…
Skydio over-sells, under-delivers and couldn’t care less about FAA rules
In response to my previous article in which I said Part 107 pilots beware, Skydio is NOT your friend, Skydio’s Chief Marketing Officer, Alberto Farronato, argues that Autonomy is the new opportunity for Part 107 drone operators. Unfortunately, nothing could…
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.
Bacon delivered by drone to family in Galesburg, Illinois
Well here’s is something you don’t see every day (yet). Bacon delivered by drone, a DJI Phantom 4 drone to be exact. Earlier this month in Galesburg, Illinois a drone delivered a package of bacon to Lacie Ball and her…
Leonardo DRS to manufacture Hoverfly’s tethered drones
Leonardo DRS, Inc. announced that it has entered into a strategic partnership with Hoverfly Technologies Inc. (HTI) of Orlando, Florida to manufacture HTI’s line of Tethered Unmanned Aerial Systems (TUAS). The Leonardo DRS Land Systems business in St. Louis, Missouri…
Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way
The Autel Evo II Pro RTK and Autel EVO II Dual 640T RTK are on the way. The two drones first showed up in a leaked video on YouKu, and were later confirmed in two updates for the Autel Explorer…