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New York police warn ‘zero tolerance’ of US Open drone flights

Despite the recent moves toward liberalizing drone flights in New York, police officials have made it abundantly clear that any unauthorized UAV spotted around this year’s US Open Tennis Tournament in Queens will be subjected to the city’s traditional bum’s rush treatment of aerial reprobates. In comments Monday ahead of the first day of play at the US […]

U.S. Department of Defense to Launch “Replicator” Initiative to Integrate Uncrewed Systems at Scale

DefenseScoop reports that Deputy Defense Secretary Kathleen Hicks unveiled a plan to scale the deployment of uncrewed and autonomous systems in the U.S. military, “at a scale of multiple thousands, in multiple domains,” over the next two years. The program, called “Replicator,” will be led by Hicks, Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. […]

Sustainable Skylines: Full Size Advertising Banners, Flown by Drones

Sustainable Skylines Secures first-ever FAA authorization for Drones to Tow Full-Size Advertising Banners  by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Walker Robinson Continue reading below, or listen: Sustainable Skylines has been awarded the first-ever authorization by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for drones to tow full-size advertising banners. This decision is the result of a decade-long campaign for […]

DJI Showcases Groundbreaking Imaging Tech at IFA 2023

DJI, renowned as the global frontrunner in civilian drone and innovative camera technology, marks its high-anticipated return to IFA 2023, Berlin, for the first time since 2019. From September 1-5, the tech giant aims to provide attendees with an up-close and personal journey into the realm of its unparalleled imaging solutions. After a hiatus, the […]

Ukraine Introduces Advanced Underwater Drone “Marichka” to Counter Russian Fleet

Ukraine’s latest unveiling – a 20-foot-long Underwater drone named Marichka – is set to significantly challenge Russia’s naval dominance in the Black Sea. This innovative marine tech is aimed directly at Russian warships, signaling a new chapter in maritime warfare. Traditionally, Ukraine’s method to counter Putin’s Black Sea fleet relied heavily on surface naval drones. […]

Unexpected DJI Mini Drone Halts UMass’ Game Triumph

In an unforeseen twist during last weekend’s college football season kickoff, a DJI Mini drone took center stage, temporarily suspending the face-off between UMass and New Mexico State. Saturday night’s excitement at the UMass football stadium hit a sudden pause when a DJI Mini drone brazenly flew low across the field. This unexpected interruption came […]

Amid US blacklisting turbulence, DJI looks to Europe with return to Berlin’s IFA show

The world’s largest drone camera and enterprise applications manufacturer DJI says it will attend the 2023 IFA consumer electronics trade show in Berlin that starts Friday, the first time the company has participated in the event since the advent of the COVID-19 pandemic, and timed as the giant weathers turbulence from protectionist blacklisting in the US. DJI announced its intention to […]