Man fined $2,900 for drunk drone flight over car show

A man found out the hard way that flying a drone while intoxicated is a no-go, after being slapped with a $2,900 fine in Sweden’s first-ever case of its kind.
Expand Expanding CloseA man found out the hard way that flying a drone while intoxicated is a no-go, after being slapped with a $2,900 fine in Sweden’s first-ever case of its kind.
Expand Expanding CloseInnovative Swedish drone delivery company Aerit is no more, having filed for bankruptcy after struggling to secure additional investment needed to continue operating.
Expand Expanding CloseEurope-based online food delivery company foodora has announced a new offering that would transform the way customers receive their favorite meals in Sweden. The company has collaborated with Swedish telecom operator Tele2 to launch foodora Air, a service that would use drones based on 5G IoT (Internet of Things) technology to deliver food from restaurants.
Expand Expanding CloseWere there any lingering doubt about the contribution drones can make to emergency response activity, it has now been dispelled by a Lancet study of Swedish drone startup Everdrone’s performance in rushing life-saving defibrillators (AEDs) to cardiac arrest victims.
Expand Expanding CloseSwedish medical drone specialist Everdrone is upgrading its aerial first response capabilities with the launch of its E2 drone, a craft designed to accelerate, diversify, and improve the critical care provided in emergencies.
Expand Expanding CloseSweden has taken a step closer toward regular drone delivery operations with UAV services company Aerit wrapping up a large-scale pilot project in partnership with Swedish supermarket chain ICA.
Expand Expanding CloseA man was arrested Monday on suspicion of having flown a drone over Drottningholm Palace, the private residence of Sweden’s royal family, near Stockholm.
Expand Expanding CloseThe drone scare in Sweden continues to intensify with the police confirming new illegal drone flights over sensitive areas including nuclear facilities, government buildings, and the Royal Palace.
Expand Expanding CloseSwedish authorities are investigating multiple reports of rogue drones being spotted over the country’s nuclear power plants, including one that provides 14% of Sweden’s total electricity output.
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