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Department of Homeland Security confirms drone sightings across US pose no security risk
Read full article: Department of Homeland Security confirms drone sightings across US pose no security riskThe Department of Homeland Security, the FBI, the FAA, and the Department of Defense are responding to reported drone sightings across the United States.
Testing the ‘highways in the sky’ at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Course
Read full article: Testing the ‘highways in the sky’ at the Lakes of Taylor Golf CourseTo help meet the safety and integration demands of drones in local airspace, the Federal Aviation Administration has introduced the UAS Data Exchange, a partnership between government and private industry with Airspace Link, facilitating the sharing of airspace data between the two parties.
Capture beautiful aerial footage and save $50 off this wide angle drone
Read full article: Capture beautiful aerial footage and save $50 off this wide angle droneIf you're looking to add some creative adventures to your life in the new year creative, now just might be the perfect time to invest in a drone.
Flying the fairways: Testing drone delivery at the Lakes of Taylor Golf Club
Read full article: Flying the fairways: Testing drone delivery at the Lakes of Taylor Golf ClubMore than 75 people were offered the chance to view “an advanced air mobility demonstration,” as it was called, earlier this month in Taylor.
How the Troy Police Department is using drones to enhance its investigations
Read full article: How the Troy Police Department is using drones to enhance its investigationsThe Troy Police Department is using drone technology to help in a variety of cases ranging from missing people cases to traffic crashes.
Tech Time: GM partners with Skypersonic, uses drones to keep assembly lines safe
Read full article: Tech Time: GM partners with Skypersonic, uses drones to keep assembly lines safeOne of the Big Three is partnering with a local drone company, using the aerial vehicles to help manufacture automobiles.
Detroit Region Aerotropolis is actively building highways in the sky for advanced air mobility
Read full article: Detroit Region Aerotropolis is actively building highways in the sky for advanced air mobilityDid you realize this? The Detroit Region Aerotropolis is a four-community, two-county, public-private economic development partnership driving corporate expansion and new investment around Detroit Metro and Willow Run airports.
A closer look at mystery lights along I-75 near Holly
Read full article: A closer look at mystery lights along I-75 near HollyHOLLY, Mich. – Several people have reported strange lights along I-75 near Holly. But the lights turned out to be drones from Metro Detroit-based Firefly Drone Shows. The company is one of three in the country permitted by the FAA to fly drones for entertainment. People from miles away can see this display,” said Ryan Sigmon with Firefly Drone Shows. You can watch Tim Pamplin’s full story in the video above.
Police in one country are using drones to enforce social distancing
Read full article: Police in one country are using drones to enforce social distancingPolice in Singapore have taken an extraordinary step to ensure people are following social distancing rules. In a 3 1/2-month trial, police have used 22-pound pilotless drones, developed by Israel’s Airobotics, as a way to enforce social distancing and contain the spread of COVID-19, according to Reuters. Airobotics CEO Ran Krauss told Reuters the company is simply helping police maintain normal operations, specifically related to COVID-19. “The pandemic created a situation where it might be difficult for police to maintain,” Krauss said. The trial continues on in the social distancing aspect, according to Airobotics, and Krauss said the company is in talks with other cities to deploy drones.