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Sean Thornburg was filming a Police procession from St. Francis hospital when he captured a near miss between a drone and the Tulsa police helicopter. Continue reading
Category Archives: Non-Military & Commercial UAS
India’s First NPNT Compliant Drone Flight
Quidich has announced the successful completion of India’s First No-Permission No-Takeoff (NPNT) compliant drone flight on the A200 Remotely Piloted Aircraft System (RPAS). Continue reading
New Drone Regulations Facilitate Dubai Sky Dome
His Highness Sheikh Ahmed bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of the Dubai Civil Aviation Authority (DCAA), said the issuance of Law No. (4) of 2020 by His Highness Sheikh Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Vice President and Prime Minister of the UAE and Ruler of Dubai, regulating the operations of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) or drones in the emirate, establishes the framework for Dubai to be one of the world’s leading cities in shaping the future of civil aviation. Continue reading
Shark-Detecting Drones Replace Helicopters in Australia
The New South Wales Government has announced its new $8 million strategy to protect beachgoers from sharks this year, investing in improved drone technology and the continued use of SMART drumlines at high-risk locations. Continue reading
Parrot Launches ANAFI Built in USA
Parrot has announced ANAFI USA: a unique drone that combines enterprise-class data security with the easy-to-use features that have driven consumer drone adoption in recent years. Continue reading
Drone Video of Blue Whale Under Boat off San Diego
Drone footage recorded on June 19 captured a curious blue whale swimming close to a boat off of the coast of San Diego. Continue reading
Landscape Architects Use Drones to Collect Geospatial Data in the Galápagos
Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) collected elevation data
Accurate geospatial data is needed to plan and design coastal resilience efforts. Landscape architects use elevation representations to understand flooding, storm surges, and sea level rise. But what happens when there is no unified elevation data? Continue reading
Drones Spray Locusts’ Swarms in Agra, India
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Drones were being used to spray insecticides on locusts’ swarms as they reached Agra on June 30. Continue reading