Category: Florida
Navy Invests $30M in University of Memphis for Advanced Drone Testing Facility
The University of Memphis has secured a substantial $30.38 million in funding from the U.S. Navy to develop a state-of-the-art facility for testing drones in [more…]
Drones Race Against Time to Save Lives in Cardiac Emergencies
In a groundbreaking initiative, drones are set to become First Responders in cardiac emergencies, potentially saving lives by delivering automated external defibrillators (AEDs) faster than [more…]
DJI Mavic 3E gets CAT 2, Serious Drone Injury, Aloft LAANC Onboarding, & DJI Neo
Welcome to Your Weekly UAS News Update We have four stories for you this week: the Mavic 3 Enterprise gets Category 2 approval, which is [more…]
Autonomous Drone Ship Begins Groundbreaking Ocean Mapping Mission in Cayman Islands
Saildrone, a leader in ocean data collection using autonomous vehicles, has launched a pioneering mission to map the Cayman Islands’ Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) using [more…]
Someone Shoots at Your Drone, What Do You Do?
Essential Safety Protocols for Drone Pilots Drones have become increasingly prevalent in recent years, raising concerns about privacy and property rights. As these unmanned aerial [more…]
Teen Evades Police on Bike in Port St. Lucie, Caught After Drone Search
Police Pursuit and Drone-Assisted Capture A teenager’s attempt to evade law enforcement in Port St. Lucie, Florida led to a swift response from local Police. [more…]
Senate Amendment Proposes Inclusion of Countering CCP Drones Act in NDAA
The ongoing debate surrounding Chinese-made drones in the U.S. has taken a new turn. According to a tweet by Scott Shtofman, a bipartisan amendment has [more…]
Canada’s Olympic Soccer Scandal Unveils Years of Drone Spying
Canada’s 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their Olympic soccer opener has been overshadowed by a drone spying scandal that goes far beyond a single [more…]
Rogue Drone Flies Dangerously Close to Blue Angels, Sparking FAA Investigation
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a Drone Video captured at Pensacola Beach, Florida, earlier this month. The footage, which shows [more…]
Drone Flies Above Blue Angels, FAA FRIA Map, and a Burglary Suspect Caught by a Drone
We have three stories for you this week: a drone pilot that flies above the Blue Angels (not good), the FAA finally gets a FRIA [more…]