@drones

News and views on surveillance drones in the US and military drones around the world. [Remotely operated by @xor, @trevortimm, and @starsandrobots.]

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Anytime you see one company or another make headlines for drone food deliveries, it’s probably a publicity stunt. news.thestreet.com/independe…
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"We didn't have a man or woman in the drone. We had nobody in the drone. It would have made a big difference." Does President Trump know what drones are?
NBC News
@NBCNews20 Jun 2019
Replying to @NBCNews
JUST IN: President Trump says he is not sure, but "I think they made a mistake," someone under the command in Iran, in shooting down the US drone.
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The U.S. Drone Shot Down by Iran Is a $200 Million Prototype Spy Plane thedailybeast.com/bams-d-dro…

The U.S. Drone Shot Down by Iran Is a $200 Million Prototype Spy Plane

The Navy now possesses as few as three of the high-flying, 737-size BAMS-D drones, which can theoretically watch over the Persian Gulf around the clock.

thedailybeast.com
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Google is quietly providing AI technology for the Pentagon’s drone strike targeting project theintercept.com/2018/03/06/…

Google Is Quietly Providing AI Technology for Drone Strike Targeting Project

Google is providing assistance to the Defense Department's new algorithmic warfare initiative to apply artificial intelligence solutions to drone targeting.

theintercept.com
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Goodness gracious. This is bad for everyone and not worth it. youtube.com/watch?v=vIwIQ2uj…
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The Pentagon may begin drone strikes against ISIS in the Philippines nbcnews.com/news/world/u-s-m…

U.S. may begin airstrikes against ISIS in Philippines

The strikes would likely be conducted by drones, and would be part of an official military operation that may be named as early as Tuesday.

nbcnews.com
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New report on how drones have “resulted in the deaths of hundreds, if not thousands, of innocent civilians.” corpwatch.org/article.php?id…
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China's DJI just inked a #drone partnership with one-time rival — fortune.com/2017/08/01/dji-d… @DJIGlobal @3DRobotics #drones

China's DJI Just Inked A Drone Partnership With One-Time Rival | Fortune

3D Robotic's construction software for drones now works with DJI drones.

fortune.com
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Northrop Grumman employees compete in internal "drone quidditch" games uasvision.com/2016/08/17/nor…
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Whistleblower calls out problems with military drone accuracy and ethics arstechnica.co.uk/video/2017…
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Automated ATC Authorization For Drone Flights Will Occur At These 50 Airports This Fall: xitter.cf/cnet/status/8877375630…
CNET
@CNET19 Jul 2017
Air traffic control is not just for planes anymore--now it's for drones, too cnet.co/2tqUZYV
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TacoCopter actually means "flying deliciousness" xitter.cf/isaach/status/88564679…
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This guide to the best Amazon Prime Day drone deals is updated with a massive deal on DJI Phantom batteries thedronegirl.com/2017/07/10/…
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Get @drones xitter.cf/thedronegirl/status/88…
Sally French@TheDroneGirl11 Jul 2017
This guide to the best Amazon Prime Day drone deals is updated with a massive deal on DJI Phantom batteries thedronegirl.com/2017/07/10/…
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Amazon has applied to patent a beehive-like drone tower businessinsider.com/amazon-h…
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South Carolina inmate may have used a drone in his prison escape nytimes.com/2017/07/07/us/dr…

South Carolina Inmate May Have Used Drone in Prison Escape, Officials Say (Published 2017)

Jimmy Causey was captured on Friday in his second escape since 2005. This time, the authorities believe, he used at least one cellphone and a drone to flee.

nytimes.com
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Remember that fireworks and drones don't mix. Happy July 4th weekend. #FlySafe #DroneSafety
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oh like we really want to go to fucking Bonnaroo xitter.cf/Gizmodo/status/8805730…
Gizmodo
@Gizmodo29 Jun 2017
Music festival confetti cannons might be our only surefire defense against drones gizmo.do/Guf1wov
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"...to roll out heavy-load drones that can carry a payload weighing more than a ton." vox.com/world/2017/5/26/1567…

The Chinese version of Amazon is already using drones to deliver stuff to customers

It’s pretty rad.

vox.com
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Trump admin asks Congress to give it sweeping powers to track, hack and destroy any type of drone over domestic soil nytimes.com/2017/05/23/us/po…

Proposed Rules Would Allow U.S. to Track and Destroy Drones (Published 2017)

Citing security threats, the Trump administration has asked Congress to give the federal government sweeping powers regarding drones over domestic soil.

nytimes.com
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A cutesy and informative new update from @FAANews ✈️🚁🤓 xitter.cf/thedronegirl/status/86…
Sally French@TheDroneGirl8 May 2017
What will air traffic control for drones look like? Here's the latest from @FAASafetyBrief spark.adobe.com/page/UUP8VBF…
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