About the Author

Bruce Crumley

Bruce Crumley is journalist and writer who has worked for Fortune, Sports Illustrated, the New York Times, The Guardian, AFP, and was Paris correspondent and bureau chief for Time magazine specializing in political and terrorism reporting. He splits his time between Paris and Biarritz, and is the author of novel Maika‘i Stink Eye.

Airbus, Munich Airport to offer cities full-range AAM solutions

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 28th 2022 1:54 am PT @BDroneDJ

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European aircraft manufacturer Airbus is teaming up with Munich Airport International in a project to offer a full range of advanced air mobility (AAM) solutions – from electric vertical takeoff and landing craft (eVTOL) to vertiport infrastructure – to cities and regions around the globe looking to develop looming next generation aircraft services like air taxis.

Kenya turns to drones to enforce construction regulations to battle building collapses

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 27th 2022 3:21 am PT @BDroneDJ

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Officials in Kenya will be deploying drones over construction sites across the country as part of a monitoring program to both ensure full compliance with building codes, in addition to cracking down on contractors working without proper permits.

Ukraine drone drops grenade on Russian doing ‘number two’

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 27th 2022 1:48 am PT @BDroneDJ

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In case anyone needed additional proof of just how grim and merciless the invasion of Ukraine has become, contributors to a few Reddit subreddits have helpfully provided new evidence. Yesterday, a video was posted featuring footage from a purported Ukraine drone as it hovers over, then drops a grenade near a Russian soldier as he tries to empty his bowels – immediately generating bountiful commentary, none of it sympathetic.

US bill seeks to give remote military drone operators tax-free combat status

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 24th 2022 3:34 am PT @BDroneDJ

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In a move that may get Jeff Bezos, Elon Musk, and other Internal Revenue Service-averse billionaires contemplating a move into the armed forces, legislation has been tabled in the US seeking to extend many remote operators of military drones the same tax-exempt combat compensation that troops in combat battle receive.

SkyDrop readies Domino’s drone pizza deliveries in New Zealand

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 24th 2022 1:42 am PT @BDroneDJ

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Last-mile drone delivery company SkyDrop has completed production of the fleet of UAVs it will use to transport Domino’s pizza orders to customers in New Zealand, bringing it closer to the launch of services the two companies announced earlier this year.

Period tracking apps could see their data legally protected; How to secure yours

Review: Lutron Aurora solves the biggest problem with Philips Hue smart bulbs [U]

T-Mobile is now selling app usage data to advertisers, but iPhone users are in the clear

Apple revokes certificates for spyware app ‘Hermit’ distributed outside the App Store

Apple Watch Series 8 rumored to feature new Low Power Mode

A new full-size HomePod could be a hit, as long as Apple doesn’t overthink it

9to5Mac Daily: June 27, 2022 – Apple Headset date, new HomePod rumors

Today at Apple session showcases making GIFs with Keynote [Video]

Following Loot premiere, Apple signs first-look deal with Maya Rudolph’s production company for new shows

Apple Music Live continuing concert streaming with Lil Durk on Wednesday

Volocopter inks deal to develop fly-by-light eVTOL air taxi control tech

Bruce Crumley - Jun. 23rd 2022 4:53 am PT @BDroneDJ

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German electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft (eVTOL) developer Volocopter has signed a deal with avionics specialist Diehl Aerospace to create an optical fly-by-light flight control system for its VoloCity air taxis.