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Russians Down Ukrainian Drones in Crimea as War Broadens
Russian authorities have reported shooting down Ukrainian drones in Crimea, while Ukrainian officials said Russian forces pressed ahead with efforts to seize one of the few cities in eastern Ukraine not already under their control.
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Self-Flying Drones Make Aerial Deliveries Simple — And It's Just the Beginning
Delivery from the store to your door in 3 minutes. That’s the future of shopping. In the northern suburbs of Dallas, Wing is testing drone delivery service with a fleet of autonomous, styrofoam aircraft. The drones can carry around three pounds and fly 12 miles round trip without a pilot. What’s more impressive, the entire delivery system (the charging pads,…
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How One Company Uses Drones for Super Fast, Super Convenient Aerial Deliveries
In the suburbs of Dallas, one company Wing is testing drone delivery service with autonomous, styrofoam aircraft. That means, for a few neighborhoods in North Texas, small items can be delivered to people’s doorsteps in just minutes, for no extra fee. LX News Storyteller Peter Hull spoke to the company to find out how it accomplishes this and what’s next....
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Company Proposes Taser-Armed Drones to Stop School Shootings — and Gets Swift Backlash
Members of Axon’s own ethics board are speaking out against the ‘dangerous and fantastical’ idea.
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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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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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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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Drones Flying Near South Loop High-Rise Raise Concerns for Residents
The management of a South Loop high-rise condominium building stressed heightened awareness to residents after drones hovered outside units last week. NBC 5’s Natalie Martinez reports.
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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.