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Drones Chase Down Runners in 6k Racing Event
100PLUS, an isotonic beverage brand in Malaysia, recently hosted a video-game-like racing event in which drones were deployed to chase the competitors. Taking place...
Hexacopter Goes Down During Attempted Drug Smuggling
A downed unmanned aerial system (UAS) with over six pounds of methamphetamines strapped to it was reportedly found in Tijuana, Mexico, on Jan. 20....
Aviation Lawyer: Pirker Ruling ‘Does Not Shut Down Drone Use’
The recent ruling by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) clarifies the Federal Aviation Administration's (FAA) authority over drones, according to Timothy B. Adelman,...
Four Men Tracked Down by a UAV After Fleeing Police
After four men fled the scene of a middle-of-the-night traffic stop in North Dakota, police officers deployed an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) to hunt...
Five Down, One to Go: New York Site Now Operational
The U.S. Department of Transportation's Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) says the Griffiss International Airport unmanned aerial systems (UAS) test site in Rome, N.Y., is...
Russians Using UAS to Cut Down on Trash
Unmanned aerial systems (UAS) will be put to use in the Greater Moscow area of Russia to detect garbage that is violating waste-disposal laws....
Congressional Candidate Shoots Down UAV in Campaign Ad
A Montana congressional candidate has debuted a campaign advertisement in which he shoots down an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) with a rifle. Matthew Rosendale...
Washington Governor Strikes Down Bill Restricting UAS Usage
Gov. Jay Inslee, D-Wash., has vetoed a bill that would have placed restrictions on government usage of unmanned aerial systems (UAS). However, in issuing...
Judge Strikes Down FAA Fine, Clouds UAS Regulations
In a ruling that could have far-reaching implications in regards to the commercial use of unmanned aerial systems (UAS), a judge has dismissed a...
UAS Company Wants to Settle Down in North Carolina
Unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) company Olaeris has selected North Carolina as its top choice for a U.S. headquarters facility. Olaeris reports it is currently...