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Sloshed drone pilots in Japan can now be punished with jail time
If you're flying a drone in Japan, better not be sloshed when you send your bird skyward. A new law passed this week could see drunk drone pilots sent to jail for up to a year or hit with a hefty fine.
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Drone app B4UFLY should receive a better rating in the app store soon
The FAA's B4UFLY app is supposed to help drone hobbyists fly their aircraft safely, but abysmal reviews on app stores suggest it's not working out. The good news is that the FAA has finally decided to overhaul the software.The post Drone app B4UFLY should receive a better rating in the app store soon appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Drone pilots are already getting caught ignoring Super Bowl flight ban
A restriction on drone flights is already in place around Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium ahead of Sunday's Super Bowl, but cops have already confiscated six quadcopters from those ignoring the temporary ban.The post Drone pilots are already getting caught ignoring Super Bowl flight ban appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Questions over whether Newark airport incident really involved a drone
Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to suspend operations for a while on Tuesday after drone sightings from two incoming aircraft. But now questions are being raised over whether the objects were in fact drones.The post Questions over whether Newark airport incident really involved a drone appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Reported drone sightings force Newark airport to halt flights Tuesday night
Reported drone sightings near New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport forced flights to be halted early Tuesday evening. One of the drones reportedly came within 30 feet of an aircraft.The post Reported drone sightings force Newark airport to halt flights Tuesday night appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Rogue drones prompt major airports to spend millions on protection
A drone incident in December 2018 that brought one of the world's busiest airports to a standstill for 36 hours has prompted big spending on technology designed to prevent the machines from flying near two major airports.The post Rogue drones prompt major airports to spend millions on protection appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Here’s a useful solution for saving clumsy drone pilots a few bucks
Parachutes can save drones when they unexpectedly fall from the sky. Among a number of such systems, Austrian firm Drone Rescue is this week showing off its latest design that automatically deploys when it senses trouble.The post Here’s a useful solution for saving clumsy drone pilots a few bucks appeared first on Digital Trends.
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This is the result when a quadcopter strikes the wing of an aircraft
Responding to increasing concern over drone flights near airports, researchers in the U.S. have conducted lab tests to see what happens when a quadcopter collides with an aircraft wing at high speed. And no, it's not pretty.The post This is the result when a quadcopter strikes the wing of an aircraft appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Crash, bang, wallop! Researchers wreck hundreds of drones in the name of safety
Researchers in Singapore are flying hundreds of drones into the head of a crash test dummy in the name of safety. The tests involve dropping them from a great height and flying them at speed into the side of the dummy's head.The post Crash, bang, wallop! Researchers wreck hundreds of drones in the name of safety appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Amazon delivery drone could self-disintegrate for safety if it falls from sky
Amazon wants to deliver stuff using drones, but what if one of them suffered a catastrophic problem on the way to your home? Its proposed solution, as outlined in a recently granted patent, is intriguing.The post Amazon delivery drone could self-disintegrate for safety if it falls from sky appeared first on Digital Trends.
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DJI AeroScope is an invisible license plate that knows when drones go off limits
Authorities can now be alerted to drones flying in off-limits areas as soon as the UAV tuns on using the new DJI AeroScope system. The system is already in use at two international airports but currently only recognizes DJI drones.The post DJI AeroScope is an invisible license plate that knows when drones go off limits appeared first on Digital Trends.
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DJI says most drones already have the hardware to support a safety system
With built-in obstacle avoidance technology for drone safety, DJI says most drones already have the hardware to safely navigate the skies. The company's latest presentation suggests a ground control system isn't necessary.The post DJI says most drones already have the hardware to support a safety system appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Pentagon gives military bases permission to shoot down stray drones
The U.S. military is now permitted to disable UAVs that violate drone restrictions by flying over a military base. The drones can be tracked, disabled, impounded, or destroyed, according to the policy.The post Pentagon gives military bases permission to shoot down stray drones appeared first on Digital Trends.
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A drone came uncomfortably close to a United Airlines jet landing at Newark
A drone was spotted flying close to a United Airlines passenger jet near Newark's international airport on Sunday. It's the latest in a string of incidents involving drone flights in restricted areas around airportsThe post A drone came uncomfortably close to a United Airlines jet landing at Newark appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Drones could use an invisible license plate to track unauthorized flights
How do you tell who flew an unmanned aerial vehicle into a restricted area? DJI suggests a radio tag system could be a solution that respects legal drone operators privacy and can determine who's behind illegal drone activity.The post Drones could use an invisible license plate to track unauthorized flights appeared first on Digital Trends.
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Drones 59, naysayers 0: DJI tallies up lives saved from drone rescues
Just how much of an impact has drone technology made on search and rescue efforts? A new study from DJI suggests the number is growing -- and that even hobbyists are making an impact.The post Drones 59, naysayers 0: DJI tallies up lives saved from drone rescues appeared first on Digital Trends.