New York Stories July 16

Drone demonstrations in 50-mile BVLOS corridor during New York UAS Symposium

Haye Kesteloo - Jul. 16th 2019 12:13 pm ET

In its second year, NUAIR is hosting the 2019 New York UAS Symposium at Turning Stone Resort in Verona, NY. During the three-day event, you will be able to watch drone demonstrations using the 50-Mile BVLOS corridor outfitted with the radar and technologies needed to make the entire corridor testable airspace. The 2019 New York UAS Symposium will take place from September 16 to 18, 2019.

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New York Stories December 30, 2018

NYPD drones will guard NYE ball drop at Times Square

Haye Kesteloo

- Dec. 30th 2018 10:30 am ET

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For the first time, counter-drone technology and NYPD drones will guard the NYE ball drop at Times Square in New York. Police officials have said that there is no known threat to the New Year’s Eve festivities in the city. The counter-drone technology and New York police drones will be present as a precaution and as part of the safety measures.

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New York Stories October 17, 2018

Outdated NYC law prohibits drone flying in the city

Haye Kesteloo

- Oct. 17th 2018 12:06 pm ET

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Last week, Tech:NYC together with DJI, organized their third edition of Policy Labs ‘Drones 101’ at DJI’s offices in New York. The event brings together industry leaders and policymakers to discuss the implications of emerging technology. This time the focus was on drones and the outdated NYC law that restrict drone use in both the city of New York and the state.

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New York Stories October 12, 2018

DJI and Hasselblad inspect The Met Cloisters’ 12th-century Fuentidueña Apse [video]

Haye Kesteloo

- Oct. 12th 2018 6:23 pm ET

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The Metropolitan Museum of Art partnered with Hasselblad and DJI for a special inspection project this fall. The condition of the limestone blocks that make up the 12th-century Fuentidueña Apse at The Met Cloisters had to be inspected. The Met Cloisters is a branch of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and is located at the very Northern tip of Manhattan just off the Hudson River.

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New York Stories September 28, 2018

NYPD search for drone spotted ‘near’ Statue of Liberty

Haye Kesteloo

- Sep. 28th 2018 1:56 pm ET

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On Wednesday, a United Airlines crew spotted a drone flying ‘near’ the Statue of Liberty. It disappeared before the NYPD could ground the ‘illegal’ unmanned aircraft system (UAS). Reportedly the drone flew about 3,000 to 4,000 feet away from the landmark sometime between 6 pm and 6:30 pm on Wednesday. expand full story

New York Stories July 4, 2018

Casey Neistat celebrates the 4th of July by drone surfing on New York City’s East River [video]

Haye Kesteloo

- Jul. 4th 2018 8:41 am ET

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To celebrate the 4th of July, Casey Neistat just released this video on YouTube of him drone surfing on New York City’s East River. A lot of the footage in the short film is really quite stunning as the city provides an awesome backdrop for all his stunts, not just in this video. Regardless of what you think of his FAA rules-breaking drone flying, you have to admit that Casey has a nick for attention-grabbing videos. Check out his latest video and the behind the scenes video below and let us know what you think. Is he celebrating the 4 of July or his seemingly independence of the drone rules that do apply to the rest of us?

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