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Source: TerraView California-based drone startup TerraView recently unveiled a new UAV model designed to fly for more than an hour with a standard sensor payload. The RangePro X8P – Pixhawk will be deployed mostly in the first responder and government-enterprise sectors, according to a TerraView press release. Designed and manufactured …

image: public domain News and Commentary.  Drones equipped with loudspeaker systems are now being commonly used in the Covid-19 crisis to monitor communities for compliance to public safety orders – but some readers complain that being watched by police from the air is just plain “creepy.” The FAA says it …

image: public domain The FAA is investigating whether or not a so-called “Drone Task Force” has violated any laws by flying over a Manhattan park and playing a recorded public service announcement. The Hill reports that an FAA official has said that the agency will investigate whether or not the …

The world’s largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has been a pioneer in the “drones for good” community: taking a leading role in working with public safety agencies to expand drone use cases.  With a large manufacturing base in China, DJI as a company has felt the effects of  Covid-19 from the …

Source: Aaronia German counter-drone company Aaronia has landed a huge contract with one of Europe’s busiest airports. The company recently announced taking on London’s Heathrow airport as a new client, deploying an array of drone-detection measures across the entire facility. Last year, the British airport made headlines after a drone …

Source: Skyward Oregon-based drone company Skyward today announced a new feature for its Aviation Management Platform. Live Flights supports program oversight and risk mitigation — users can monitor their drone flights in real time via a device app. Company officials added, the new feature will serve as a foundation of their Remote …

One of the world’s top standardization groups wants to establish a common benchmark for the drone industry. Last week, the American National Standards Institute released a working draft titled the Standardization Roadmap for Unmanned Aircraft Systems (Version 2.0). The brainchild of the institute’s Unmanned Aircraft Systems Standardization Collaborative, the document …

Source: Terra Drone A subsidiary of Japanese drone provider Terra Drone is helping keep communities safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic in Kazakhstan. The Nur-Sultan Police Department hired KazUAV to patrol the capital city to ensure residents obey lockdown orders. On March 16, Kazakh officials imposed a quarantine on Nur-Sultan, and the …

Public safety departments use drones in all kinds of emergencies – but with communities across the country suffering the economic effects of the coronavirus crisis, first responders are required more than ever to do more with less.  The National Public Safety Drone Donation Program (NPS-DDP) was set up to address …

Source: Near Earth Autonomy As emergency aerial missions become increasingly important during times of pandemic, drones are proving their worth, delivering vital cargo to remote or unreachable areas. Pittsburgh-based drone firm Near Earth Autonomy has developed a system that allows military units to safely execute resupply missions with cutting-edge obstacle …