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White House Seeks More Power to Counter Use of Drones in US
The Biden administration is calling on Congress to expand authority for the federal and local governments to take action to counter the nefarious use of drones in the U.S. The White House released an action plan that calls for expanding the number of agencies that can track and monitor drones flying in their airspace
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Hartford Donating Dozens of Drones to Ukraine
A Hartford drone manufacturer is donating dozens of drones to Ukrainian refugees.
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Super Bowl Drone Show Lights Up SoCal Sky
See the drone show put on by the NFL ahead of Sunday’s big game.
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Hartford Police Plan To Use Drones To Help With Investigations
Hartford’s Police Department will have another tool in the toolbox when responding to calls. Ten new drones will now be available to use with investigations. The drones are the latest equipment in Hartford Police’s arsenal and will play a big role in the effort to increase public safety and in emergency situations, according to police officials. “A drone is...
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Ex-Airman Sentenced to 45 Months for Leaking Drone Info
A former Air Force intelligence analyst has been sentenced to 45 months in prison for leaking top-secret information about the U.S. government’s drone strike program to a journalist
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Drone Delivers Meals to Hospital Workers in Japan
Fast food chain Yoshinoya is using drones to deliver meals to hospital workers in Yokosuka, Japan.
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A Drone Pilot Got Tired of Filming Real Estate. Now He Rescues Animals
Instead of filming luxury skyscrapers, Doug Thron started using his drone expertise to help track and rescue animals left stranded after natural disasters. He explains how he rescued dogs after a wildfire and what you can see in his upcoming show “Doug to the Rescue” on CuriosityStream.
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Watch: Drone Festival Lights Up St. Petersburg Sky
Flocks of drones could be seen over St. Petersburg, Russia, to kick off the city’s tourist season.
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New Drones May Help Reforest Areas Ravaged by Wildfires
Engineers have developed a seed-scattering drone to help reforest areas ravaged by wildfires.
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Girl Scout Cookies Take Flight in Virginia Drone Deliveries
A Google affiliate is using drones to deliver Girl Scout cookies in a Virginia community.
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Mystery Drones Hovered Over Navy Destroyers Off California, Report Says
Several drones repeatedly swarmed Navy destroyers off the California coast in July 2019, and it remains unclear who was behind the brazen nighttime flights, according to a report on the website The Drive, quoting ship logs.
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FAA Will Allow Drone Flying at Night and Over People
The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules on Monday that will allow small drones to be flown over people and at night.
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FAA Outlines New Rules for Drones and Their Operators
Federal officials are outlining new rules that will let operators fly small drones over people and at night.
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In North Carolina, a Drone Delivery Program Is Helping Get Medicine to Rural Patients
A commercial drone company has launched a program to deliver medicine in rural areas of North Carolina. The co-founder and CEO of Volansi, Hannan Parvizian, explains how their take-off and landing technology allowed the company to create the first drone delivery program for temperature-controlled medicines from manufacturers straight to health care facilities.
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US Approves Taiwan Drone Purchase as Arms Sales Escalate
The Trump administration has notified Congress that it has approved the sale of $600 million in armed drones to Taiwan, the latest in a series of arms transfers for the island
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Walmart Signs Trio of Drone Deals as It Races to Play Catch-Up With Amazon
Brent Morgan is one of many Americans who have had a Walmart package dropped off at his home during the coronavirus pandemic. Yet his delivery did not fit the typical mold. A drone flew overhead and dropped a bag in his front lawn. Inside, there was an at-home Covid-19 test kit. The aerial delivery in Morgan’s Las Vegas neighborhood is part...
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Amazon Wins FAA Approval for Prime Air Drone Delivery Fleet
Amazon received federal approval to operate its fleet of Prime Air delivery drones, the Federal Aviation Administration said Monday, a milestone that allows the company to expand unmanned package delivery.
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Prince Harry and Meghan Markle Call Police After Drones Fly Over Their Los Angeles Home: Report
Prince Harry and Meghan Markle have been in Los Angeles for only a short period of time. But according to a new report by The Daily Beast, citing a source, the Duke and Duchess of Sussex have allegedly experienced “unimaginable” levels of intrusion at their new home.
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Ukrainian Drones Now Used to Combat Coronavirus
A company in Ukraine is using drones once used for spraying crops to disinfect vehicles used for public transportation.
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Westport Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing
Westport police are using drones to help flatten the curve and keep an eye on social distancing