Josh started in the drone community in 2012 with a drone news Twitter account. Over the years Josh has gained mass exposure from his aerial photography work and spends his days writing drone content for DroneDJ as well as pursuing his business. You can view Josh’s photography work here.
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An Ontario man was cited 13 times late last week after he was allegedly using his drone to fly over private property in a harassing manner from June to August. The 12 citations are equivalent to receiving a speeding fine but could lead to jail time if convicted for one of them.
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GoPro has just teased the release date of its upcoming GoPro Hero 9 Black action camera on a social media post. We now know the GoPro Hero 9 Black will launch on September 16 with a 5k 20 MP capable sensor and new front display.
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The DJI Fly app has just received an update fixing a few bugs and adding a remaining SD card storage display on the main screen. While flying, you will now be able to check how much longer you can record for on the SD card and see the GB remaining on the card.
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Anduril has just launched its Ghost 4 AI-powered drone with a flight time of over 100 minutes and the ability to be set up in just 60 seconds. Ghost 4 uses the company’s Lattice AI core allowing it to autonomously detect, classify, and track objects of interest in low-bandwidth or congested environments.
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Passenger drone manufacturer Lilium has partnered with German airports Dusseldorf and Cologne/Bonn to build VTOL passenger drone infrastructure. Lilium plans to bring its fully electric, five-seater aircraft to market by 2025.
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DroneShield has just announced it has received an order from a major South East Asian country’s army for its DroneSentry system who happens to be an ally with the West. The announcement comes one day after DroneShield secured funding from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD).
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CES has announced its 2021 digital event will be moved from January 6-9th to January 11-14th with the reason behind the move not shared publicly. Earlier in the year, CES announced it would transition to an online-only experience as a result of the global pandemic.
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Tesco aims to begin drone deliveries in partnership with Manna Aero next month in Galway, Ireland. The company plans to deliver ‘small baskets’ for now. Tesco joins the ever-growing number of companies turning to drone deliveries, including Walmart.
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Drone security company DroneShield (ASX:DRO) has announced to shareholders that it has secured funding from the US Department of Defense (DoD) from a single undisclosed origin.
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A new leak suggests the GoPro Hero 9 Black will come with a steep price increase of 11.4% likely due to the new dual-screen design, bigger battery, and larger 20 MP sensor. Is this price increase worth the new features of the Hero 9?
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Walmart has begun its limited drone delivery service in Fayetteville, North Carolina. For now, Walmart will only be delivering select groceries by drones as a part of a trial run to test the system and make sure it’s ready to go mainstream.
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The Drone Racing League (DRL) has announced three new additions to its executive team, including a chief marketing officer, head of partnership development, and head of international. The DRL’s new season starts later this month.
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The US Military is currently testing an Israeli-built drone interception system, initially developed for use in the gaming world. The new system is already being flown along the Gaza border, and US soldiers are being trained to use it.
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Brazilian drone delivery company Speedbird Aero has begun operating experimental drone food deliveries along two routes in Brazil. Brazilians will soon be able to get their iFood deliveries delivered via drones.
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The New South Wales police are looking for two individuals they believe could help in an investigation relating to a drone that failed to drop drugs into a Sydney jail. The two individuals reportedly purchased the drone used in the failed prison drug drop.
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Ecologists have turned to Australian-made drone technology to help track down endangered animals autonomously and efficiently. The drones can reach areas with ease and mark the location of the animals without needing to follow them.
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The Argyll and Bute Council confirmed local police are leading an investigation into reports of drone sightings near to the Oban Airport. The news comes a week after drones were spotted flying in the restricted aerodrome traffic zone (ATZ).
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Australia’s Civil Aviation Safety Authority (CASA) has hit a new milestone for certified drone operators with 2,000 of them around the country. The milestone was hit by one of the Surf Life Saving Northern Territory’s (SLSNT) newest drone pilots.
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New documents have shown that a large number of drones have been flying over nuclear power plants from December 2014 to October 2019 with 57 incidents recorded.
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A number of drones have reportedly targeted Saudi Arabia’s Abha International Airport. The northern Yemeni group, the Houthi movement, is taking credit. The attack forced the airport to close for a few hours and took out military positions and a few sensitive targets.
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Latvian Mobile Telephone (LMT) has completed the first cross-border drone flight run completely on its 5G network. It sent the drone to neighboring Estonia. The drone flight spanned more than 8 km (5 miles) and used two SIM cards to stay connected.
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Drones, thermal cameras, armored Jeeps, and hundreds of troops have been deployed along the Greek side of the Greek-Turkish border in preparation for the second wave of illegal immigrants coming over from the Turkish side. The move is in response to the first wave of 60,000 immigrants trying to make their way over earlier in the year.
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Last week Nintendo announced the latest game in the Mario Kart franchise, Mario Kart Live: Home Circuit, bringing Mario and Luigi to life with RC cars. The new Mario game turns your Nintendo Switch or Switch Lite into an AR RC car controller.
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Chinese gimbal maker Zhiyun has released its latest smartphone gimbal, Smooth XS, a colorful take on the Smooth X released earlier this year. The Smooth XS has gained a few new colors, a sliding mechanism, and a $75 price tag.
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