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New York City and Washington DC are two US cities with some of the tightest restrictions on private and commercial drone flying. Both cities typically point to their population density, as well as national security concerns, as reasons for these restrictions. In New York for example recreational fliers can only fly drones in five of... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:You may have noticed some unusual new camera angles in Fox’s live broadcast of Major League Baseball’s annual “All -Star Game” earlier this week. That’s because Fox, in a historic first, decided to add four remotely piloted drones to its standard baseball coverage, allowing viewers to gain some additional perspective on the game as it... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Most drone companies seeking to make remote deliveries these days are focused on food or store items (Walmart and Amazon) or medical supplies (Zipline). But one Swiss company, RigiTech, is pioneering a completely new niche – spare parts. RigiTech has already made more than 50 successful deliveries of vital replacement parts to an offshore wind... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:A major dispute has opened up between European and US regulators over the standards to be used for certifying the airworthiness of unmanned aerial passenger vehicles – popularly known as “air taxis” or “flying cars.” The dispute has existed under the radar for years but has only recently come to the fore as a growing... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:A just-released survey of drone manufacturers and fliers has revealed the three biggest challenges currently facing the U.S. drone market – and at least one of those challenges may surprise you. The survey, conducted by Elsight and IP3 Tech, and first reported by DroneLife.com, asked respondents to list the three market challenges in order of... Read More
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A California-based company has just received FAA approval to begin testing its new passenger drone vehicle in the real world. The company, ALEF, claims it’s the first air taxi company to receive such FAA approval. Big news, right? Well, not quite. ALEF’s “flying car” isn’t the first passenger drone vehicle to receive a “Special... Read More
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On Monday, two teenagers in Long Island, NY were bit by sharks while swimming in the ocean. There were additional bites that evening and the following day along with shark sightings in the area. In response to the attacks, Long Island has started using drones to patrol the beaches on the lookout for sharks.... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Which region of the United States is considered least “friendly” to drones? It may come as a surprise, but the winner, by far, is New England. Rhode Island, in fact, ranks at the very bottom of the list of states deemed “ready” to embrace the drone industry, according to a 2022 scorecard compiled by the... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are known for helping first responders search for lost and missing persons and victims of natural disasters, but few of those life-saving efforts are filmed in their entirety like the one in China’s Henan province was yesterday. The vehicle of a young Chinese couple was almost completely-submerged in raging floodwaters and the pair could... Read More
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Celebrating our nation’s independence is typically a boisterous and noisy affair, The day is filled with music and marching bands, and the night is capped off with a booming fireworks display. But this July 4th, many cities and towns are opting for a different kind of aerial light show. In place of soaring rockets... Read More
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