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A Kargu rotary-wing attack drone loitering munition system manufactured by the STM defense company of Turkey. A U.N. report says the weapons system was used in Libya in March 2020.

A Military Drone With A Mind Of Its Own Was Used In Combat, U.N. Says

Jun 01, 2021
Autonomous drones can fly themselves to a specific location, pick their own targets and kill without the assistance of a remote human operator. The U.N. says such a drone was in the air in March 2020.
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Technology
Kevin Chen, an assistant professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, envisions a time when his insect-sized drone could be used as a search and rescue robot — to find survivors in disaster debris that bigger drones couldn't reach.

Don't Swat This Bug. It Might Be A Robot On A Rescue Mission

Mar 04, 2021
Scientists are trying to build a tiny drone with the agility of a mosquito. These light but strong flying robots could be used in critical situations, such as finding people in a collapsed building.
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The Federal Aviation Administration announced new rules Monday that would ease restrictions on the use of drones and will likely expand commercial uses of the technology down the road.

U.S. Announces New Rules For Drones And Their Operators

Dec 29, 2020
Drones represent the fastest-growing segment in the entire transportation sector. Companies such as Amazon, Walmart, and UPS have started testing drones to deliver goods to customers.
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Sports
Surfer Matt Wilkinson has a close encounter with a shark while surfing at Sharpes Beach in New South Wales.

VIDEO: Australian Surfer Narrowly Escapes Shark After He Was Alerted By Drone

Oct 08, 2020
Drone footage captures the moment a more-than-6-foot shark circles a surfer, coming only inches away from him. It's possible that the drone noise scared the animal away.
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Animals
A bald eagle takes flight from a tree along the Platte River in Denver, Colorado. In Michigan, a bald eagle is being blamed for an attack that downed one of the state's drones.

In Aerial Combat Over Lake Michigan, Eagles: 1; Drones: 0

Aug 14, 2020
Last month, Hunter King was using a drone to map shoreline erosion for Michigan's environmental department when a bald eagle apparently attacked the vehicle, causing it to crash into the water.
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County Explores Drone To Carry Vote Tallies From Tribal Land

Aug 01, 2019

 

FLAGSTAFF, Ariz. (AP) — Coconino County officials hope to use a drone to make it easier to get vote tallies from tribal land deep within the Grand Canyon.

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Reno Streets Closing As NASA Resumes Urban Drone Testing

Jun 13, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The city of Reno has announced some downtown street closures as NASA resumes a series of drone tests in high-density urban settings.

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Amazon Says Drones Will Be Making Deliveries 'In Months'

Jun 05, 2019
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Amazon said Wednesday that it plans to use self-driving drones to deliver packages to shoppers' home in the coming months.
 
The online shopping giant did not give exact timing or say where the drones will be making deliveries.
 
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Iranian soldiers carry part of a target drone used in air-defense exercises. Iran is also turning some target drones into low-tech weapons for its proxies.

In Yemen Conflict, Some See A New Age Of Drone Warfare

May 29, 2019
Iran has been developing drones for both itself and its proxies. In recent months those drones have been used for targeted assassinations, military strikes and to sow chaos in the region.
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Politics
A DJI Technology drone flies during a demonstration in Shenzhen, China, in 2014. DJI sells the majority of Chinese-made drones bought in the United States.

'We're Not Being Paranoid': U.S. Warns Of Spy Dangers Of Chinese-Made Drones

May 29, 2019
The Department of Homeland Security is warning about the dangers of using Chinese-made drones, while some lawmakers want to prevent transit systems from buying Chinese-made subway cars.
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NASA's First-Of-Kind Tests Look To Manage Drone In Cities

May 23, 2019
RENO, Nev.
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NASA, Nevada Institute To Test Drones In Downtown Reno

May 08, 2019

RENO, Nev. (AP) — Drones will be buzzing around parts of downtown Reno the next two weeks for urban testing by NASA and the Nevada Institute for Autonomous Systems.

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If Drones Had 'Claws,' They Might Be Able To Fly For Longer

May 06, 2019
Small drones have a problem — their battery life runs out relatively quickly. A team of roboticists says it has created special landing gear that can help conserve precious battery life.
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The Wing company, a Google spinoff, has won federal approval to operate its drone delivery system as an airline in the U.S.

FAA Certifies Google's Wing Drone Delivery Company To Operate As An Airline

Apr 23, 2019
Wing's drones are made to deliver a wide range of items — including coffee, chocolate and burritos — from local merchants to their customers.
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6 Protesters Detained At US Air Force Drone Base In Nevada

Apr 04, 2019

LAS VEGAS (AP) — Authorities say six protesters were detained and given misdemeanor tickets after they refused to leave the entrance of a U.S. Air Force Base northwest of Las Vegas.

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Nevada, NASA Will Test Drones In Downtown Reno

Mar 14, 2019

Drones aren't yet delivering packages, but that could change soon, at least in downtown Reno.

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Drone Tests To Rise In Nevada Skies Under Pilot FAA Program

Jan 22, 2019

 

LAS VEGAS (AP) — The skies around Nevada's largest cities are about to see more drones, after federal agencies picked the state for testing remote-controlled aircraft in urban airspace.

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Registered Nurse Miriam Nampil vaccinates 1-month-old Joy Nowai, as she is held by her mother, Julie Nowai. The island nation of Vanuatu has launched a drone-delivered vaccination program to reach children in remote areas.

Drones Deliver Vaccines On Island Nation Of Vanuatu

Dec 21, 2018
The test program could lead to drone-delivered vaccines for children in hard-to-reach places around the globe.
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Europe
Passengers wait in Gatwick Airport after the airport was forced to shut down operations due to drones that flew illegally over its airfield Thursday.

Gatwick Airport Shuts Down After Drones Fly Near Its Runway

Dec 20, 2018
Passengers who had been expecting to land near London were instead flown to a range of cities, from Liverpool and Manchester in Britain to Paris, Bordeaux, and Amsterdam.
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Henderson Launches Drone Program

Nov 13, 2018

The city plans to use drones to assist in rescue operations.

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7 Arrested In Anti-Drone Protest At USAF Base Outside Las Vegas

Oct 05, 2018

INDIAN SPRINGS, Nev. (AP) — Several peace activists have been arrested in a demonstration at a U.S. Air Force base outside Las Vegas against the use of drones for killing in the war in Afghanistan.

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City Of Henderson Launches Drone Program For Fire Department

Oct 02, 2018

The City of Henderson is launching the use of unmanned aircraft systems for the Henderson Fire Department.

The new drone program will support first responders with incident management, search and rescues and assessing road repairs.

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Single Operator Steers Multiple Drones In Reno First Time

Sep 14, 2018

RENO, Nev. (AP) — The city of Reno and the drone delivery company Flirtey have confirmed the first successful deliveries by multiple drones steered by a single operator under a federal program fast-tracking regulatory approvals for drone delivery nationwide.

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Sen. Cortez Masto Co-Sponsoring Bill To Increase Funding For Drones

Jul 31, 2018

Democratic Senator Catherine Cortez Masto is co-sponsoring legislation to increase funding for drone integration.

It’s part of a package that would provide $6 million toward unmanned aircraft systems research.

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A drone flies a dress at a fashion show held in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, as seen in a <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ip6Wi6nrpuI">BBC Arabic </a>report.

Dresses Flutter On Drones In Saudi Fashion Show, But Critics Aren't Buying It

Jun 07, 2018
The organizer says the novel approach was a way to celebrate fashion while keeping to Ramadan sensibilities.

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