Category: New York
NYC Deploys Drones to Enhance Beach Safety This Memorial Day Weekend
New York City is set to open its beaches for Memorial Day weekend with a tech-driven approach to safety, as drones take center stage in [more…]
As a Drone Pilot What Does Failure Mean to You?
Hello fellow pilots! Today is a rainy morning here in Quito, Ecuador. And it’s going to be a few more weeks like that. You know [more…]
Skydio X10 Drone Crash in NYC: Battery Connector Failure Sparks Safety Concerns
On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the [more…]
Robotic Dogs Tee Off: Drone Delivery Tests Swing into Action at Rome Country Club
On a crisp Thursday morning, the rolling greens of Rome Country Club in New York became the testing ground for a futuristic vision: food delivery [more…]
FDNY’s Drone and Robotics Training Revolutionizes First Responder Safety on Long Island
When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing Firefighters [more…]
NY Drone Surge Sparks Privacy Fears: NYCLU Report Exposes 65% Growth in Government UAVs
A startling 65% increase in government drone registrations across New York State since 2022 has raised alarms about unchecked surveillance, according to a New York [more…]
Syracuse Police Drone Program’s $619,000 Budget For 5 Drones Signals Blue sUAS Tech
Syracuse, New York, is poised to launch a pioneering “Drone as First Responder” program, expanding from high-priority 911 calls to any incident deemed to enhance [more…]
FAA Launches Drone-Detection Testing in New Jersey to Address Rising Sightings Near Airports
In response to a surge in drone sightings near airports, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will begin a two-week drone-detection testing program in Cape May, [more…]
Oregon Senate Committee Advances Bill Expanding Police Drone Powers
Oregon lawmakers have taken a significant step toward expanding law enforcement’s ability to use unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) in their daily operations. Senate Bill 238 [more…]
Montgomery County’s Drone Ban Over County Buildings Faces Federal Preemption
Montgomery County, New York, has passed a new local law banning drones from flying over county buildings, citing safety and security concerns after a drone [more…]
