@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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"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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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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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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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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Sir, the wheels on our new drone make it look like a shopping cart Then put a fucken skull on there or some shit Done
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VentureBeat
@VentureBeat2 Apr 2017
A Google X employee collapsed on the job, and coworkers say corporate culture is to blame onvb.co/MvwAjm5
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UK police are about to launch 24-hour drone unit ind.pn/2nD6pFA
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UK police will use a 24-hour drone unit to investigate crimes independent.co.uk/life-style…
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@d0tslash19 Mar 2017
“waves of suicide bombs & armed @DJIEnterprise drones, ISIS is turning western Mosul into a dystopian battlefield” - buzzfeed.com/mikegiglio/insi…
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Note drone rotor blades embedded in face of crash-test dummy. Thx to Virginia Tech folks for letting me witness their drone impact testing.
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Hard Knocks for Drone Industry: Crash-Test Dummies Taking Hits for Safety bloomberg.com/news/features/… via @technology

Crashing Drones Into Test Dummies for Safety

As drones swarm the U.S., regulators need convincing before they give Amazon, Google, and others permission for expanded use.

bloomberg.com
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#drones Can't stop watching this GIF... bloomberg.com/news/features/…
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Hundreds of drones will fly in Lady Gaga's (FAA-approved!) Super Bowl halftime show bit.ly/2lchBEO
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FAA Announces 34.5 Mile Drone Restrictions for Super Bowl Sunday. Ridiculous. via @forbes forbes.com/sites/johngoglia/…
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Replying to @drones
@drones Drone/UAS Pilots: See my article in MAKE on reforming drone regs and returning our First Amendment rights. makezine.com/2017/02/01/faa-…

How the FAA's Drone Regulations Could Hamper Pros and Journalists - Make:

The FAA has additional regulations for commercial drone pilots. For journalists, this could mean an abridgment of the freedom of the press.

makezine.com
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Massive crack stretching almost two miles opens up in Arizona desert. Drones used by @AZGeology :: dailymail.co.uk/news/article…
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ISIS shows their own "airforce": A small UAV capable of dropping primitive bombs.
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