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Private drones endangering aerial firefighting efforts
As wildfires continue to blaze in California, Alaska and the Southwest, privately flown drones that enter airspace over or near these incidents are impeding efforts to control and contain them, placing undue risk on firefighters and at risk communities. More than … Continue reading
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7-Eleven and Flirtey make first FAA-approved drone delivery to customer’s home
7-Eleven, one of the world’s largest convenience retailers, and Flirtey, a leading independent drone delivery service, announced they have completed the first fully autonomous drone delivery to a customer’s residence to advance research toward integrating drones into the National Airspace … Continue reading
Amazon Drones Could Use Lamp Posts As Perches
A patent awarded to the shopping giant this week shows how it wants to use tall structures as bases for drones to recharge. The application was first filed in late 2014 and says: “The docking stations may incorporate a number … Continue reading
Partnership aims to boost Idaho’s drone sector
Unmanned aerial vehicles already help Idahoans with precision agriculture, natural-resource monitoring, wildland fire management and more. Now two companies are taking advantage of a state grant to join with the University of Idaho and Idaho National Laboratory to advance the … Continue reading
