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Austin Police Department to Hold Public Hearings to Use Drones for Traffic Accident Investigations
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Austin Police Department to Hold Public Hearings to Use Drones for Traffic Accident Investigations

The Austin Police Department is going to use drones as crash scene analysis tools, joining hundreds of public safety departments across the country.

Ford is Using Camera Drones for Engine Plant Inspection in the UK
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Ford is Using Camera Drones for Engine Plant Inspection in the UK

What once took about 12 hours now takes 12 minutes.

WiBotic Develops Wireless Charging Platform for DJI Matrice Drones
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WiBotic Develops Wireless Charging Platform for DJI Matrice Drones

Wireless drone charging could unleash a whole new roster of invaluable commercial applications, from security and construction to search and rescue.

Isle of Man’s Beach Buddies Charity and Kayaking Club Use Drones to Rid Coastal Waters of Litter
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Isle of Man’s Beach Buddies Charity and Kayaking Club Use Drones to Rid Coastal Waters of Litter

The Beach Buddies charity removes 441,000 pounds of garbage from local beaches annually.

Chula Vista Police Holds off on Patrolling Streets With Drones Due to Public Perception
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Chula Vista Police Holds off on Patrolling Streets With Drones Due to Public Perception

Cape's drone platform has worked wonders in crime reduction in other parts of the world.

Researchers Developed Eye-Tracking Glasses That Steer Drones With Just a Look
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Researchers Developed Eye-Tracking Glasses That Steer Drones With Just a Look

The University of Pennsylvania, NYU, and the U.S. Army Research Laboratory have been working on this tech.

Approved FAA Reauthorization Act Allows Government to Control, Confiscate Drones
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Approved FAA Reauthorization Act Allows Government to Control, Confiscate Drones

The FAA Reauthorization Act could improve airline travel for the disabled, and allow the federal government to down your drone without a fuss.

Eversource Energy to Use Drones in Power Line, Electrical Infrastructure Inspections
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Eversource Energy to Use Drones in Power Line, Electrical Infrastructure Inspections

Eversource Energy said it plans to implement drones in its regular inspections in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Massachusetts.

FAA Approves State Farm’s Use of Drones to Assess Hurricane Damage
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FAA Approves State Farm’s Use of Drones to Assess Hurricane Damage

State Farm is the first insurance company to get FAA approval to assess hurricane damage through long-distance drone flights in populated areas.

DroneShield Receives $3.2M DroneGun Order From a Middle Eastern Ministry of Defense
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DroneShield Receives $3.2M DroneGun Order From a Middle Eastern Ministry of Defense

The Australian company may have just shot ahead of its competition in the nascent anti-drone tech industry.

LTE-Connected Drones Aerially Mapped 7.5 Miles of Germany’s Autobahn
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LTE-Connected Drones Aerially Mapped 7.5 Miles of Germany’s Autobahn

The Deutsche Telekom, UAV company Microdrones, and the German air traffic controller worked in tandem.

Chula Vista Police Department Using Drones to Improve Emergency Response
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Chula Vista Police Department Using Drones to Improve Emergency Response

Cape's telepresence drones will now routinely aid the police department for up to 10 hours per day.

Heathrow Airport Drone Sighting Being Investigated by British Police and Military
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Heathrow Airport Drone Sighting Being Investigated by British Police and Military

A rogue drone encroached on Heathrow Airport airspace on Tuesday, resulting in an intended $6.4 million investment in counter-drone technology.

Kespry and DJI Partner to Expand Mine Surveying Using Mavic 2 Pro Drone
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Kespry and DJI Partner to Expand Mine Surveying Using Mavic 2 Pro Drone

Kespry provides the aerial intelligence platform while DJI provides the UAVs.

Aerial Vaccine Deliveries Are Coming to the Pacific Island Country of Vanuatu via Drones
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Aerial Vaccine Deliveries Are Coming to the Pacific Island Country of Vanuatu via Drones

The Pacific Island nation of Vanuatu will soon get commercial drone help to bring vaccines and medical supplies to its islands.

China Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for Months
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China Successfully Tests Solar-Powered Drone Capable of Being Airborne for Months

A previous version test-flown in September managed to remain afloat for five hours, with the latest flight indicating months-long capabilities.

MIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPS
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MIT Researchers Develop Drone Fleet Capable of Searching Forested Areas Without GPS

Numerous drones can now simultaneously navigate forests without GPS, fuse their collected maps together, and improve search and rescue missions.

Watch a Mercedes-AMG GT Drag Race Drone That Hits 60 MPH in 1 Second
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Watch a Mercedes-AMG GT Drag Race Drone That Hits 60 MPH in 1 Second

People are willing to race anything nowadays, and we're okay with that.

Drone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPS
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Drone Startup Emesent Secures $2.5M in Funding to Map Underground Mines Without GPS

Emesent uses off-the-shelf DJI drones fitted with LIDAR sensors and enough computing power to autonomously navigate and map underground mines.

Teenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World Champion
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Teenager Beats 127 Racers From Around the Globe to Be Crowned Drone Racing World Champion

Fifteen-year-old Rudi Browning from Australia won $24,000 after mastering the complicated, neon-lit course.