news24.com — BELLEVUE community watch group chairman Malcolm Moodley said that the group has now upgraded their methods of keeping their neighbourhood safe through the use of drone technology.

dvidshub.net — The Corps of Engineers’ and TVA’s policies governing drones and other unmanned aerial vehicles prohibits public operation of drones over developed public lands, including recreational areas such as campgrounds facilities and structures, and critical infrastructure such as locks, dams, power plants a…

gearjunkie.com — Victor Muffat-Jeandet won bronze at the Olympics. Jordan Temkin is a two-time Drone Racing Champion. They battle it down a ski race course in Utah to see who wins: man or machine.

dronedj.com — Australian startup, Emesent raises $2.5M to map mines with autonomous drones in an environment where there is no GPS available.

smartcitiesdive.com — A first-of-its-kind federal drone program was recently launched to evaluate innovative uses for unmanned aircraft, and the use of drones to help aid recovery efforts in the aftermath of Hurricane Florence showed why this was such a critical first step. But for the program to live up to its promise o…

datanami.com — Drones are the foundation of some of the most devastating weapon systems in many countries’ arsenals. They are also a growing focus of smart cities everywhere. Indeed, drone-related projects are likely to claim a significant portion of the projected $135 billion annually that public agencies worldwi…

theatlantic.com — Over a four-year period, the office will test the feasibility of using self-guided drones to investigate shootings: According to the proposal, the drones would be sent the GPS coordinates of a shooting location, then they would take pictures and videos ahead of first responders, complementing locati…

realcleardefense.com — The first Military International Drone Racing Tournament was just held in Sydney, featuring competitors from across the world, and the Australian Army team did very well. This shouldn’t surprise. The Army has declared that it will soon “be the most unmanned [air vehicle] army in the world per capita…

alphr.com — MIT researchers improve drone tech to deal with harsh rescue missions. To do this, the team had to redefine how drones navigate when under a dense canopy of trees.

rrobserver.com — Envision a frog riding a drone holding a camera in its front foot while flying through the air. This is the image Rio Rancho business owner Dan Sellers wants potential clients to think of when they need his services. Sellers, mastermind and owner of Aerial Frog, one of three drone videography and 3D…