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Zuck asks Pontifex’ blessing to provide earth with immaculate reception
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Part 107 xitter.cf/richardkelley/status/7…
Richard Kelley
@richardkelley27 Jul 2016
Replying to @richardkelley @thebuzzerco
test has been described as "tricky", but not worse than manned aviation knowledge tests, by the pilots I know.
Part 107 xitter.cf/richardkelley/status/7…
Richard Kelley
@richardkelley27 Jul 2016
Replying to @richardkelley @thebuzzerco
update: current pilots can take the course, take the test, and get a cert. of completion. Non-pilots have to wait.
The FAA’s Part 107 UAS regs have arrived, complete with an online cert test. Any Buzzers completed it? Any hidden hoops to jump through?
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The @DJIGlobal crop dusting drone seems like one of the better uses of drones I've heard of lately. techinasia.com/old-macdonald…

China’s DJI launches a crop dusting drone for farmers

Old MacDonald had a drone, E-I-E-I-OHMAHHHHHGOD IT'S GONNA CRASH...

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Hot off the presses — new drone design unveiled for Prime Air techcrunch.com/2015/11/29/am…

Amazon Shows Off New Prime Air Drone With Hybrid Design | TechCrunch

Amazon delivered a lovely update on its 'Prime Air' project today -- almost exactly two years after it showed the first iteration of its drone. You know,

techcrunch.com
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NASA's latest steps toward air traffic management for drones nasa.gov/feature/ames/first-…

First Steps Toward Drone Traffic Management

First Steps Toward Drone Traffic Management

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The Buzzer retweeted
Ryan Calo@rcalo6 Nov 2015
I'm surprised the FAA task force will recommend registering drones > 9 oz. Would have thought 3 or so pounds. wsj.com/articles/u-s-task-fo…
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DJI buys a minority stake in Hasseblad, joins board theverge.com/2015/11/5/96745…

DJI buys a minority stake in camera company Hasselblad

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EHANG releases Ghost Drone 2.0 ehang.com/en/ghost2.0.html
Well hello, DJI Manifold: developer.dji.com/en/manifol… (tldr: $500 embedded linux computer to power live image processing)
Well hello, DJI Manifold: developer.dji.com/en/manifol… (tldr: $500 embedded linux computer to power live image processing)
Wow. Watch this video of drones evading obstacles at 30mph: youtube.com/watch?v=_qah8oIz… xitter.cf/MikellTaylor/status/66…

Drone Autonomously Avoiding Obstacles at 30 MPH

For more info: http://www.csail.mit.edu/drone_flies_through_forest_...

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Watch this video of drones evading obstacles at 30mph. Wow. youtube.com/watch?v=_qah8oIz… xitter.cf/MikellTaylor/status/66…

Drone Autonomously Avoiding Obstacles at 30 MPH

For more info: http://www.csail.mit.edu/drone_flies_through_forest_...

youtube.com
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GoPro's drone is here. Check out the footage: gopro.com/news/sneak-peek-pr…
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My friends launched @skysafeio "airspace management tools" today: skysafe.io plus stunning demo — take control & land a drone.

SkySafe: Drone Detection System for Airspace Intelligence

SkySafe’s advanced drone detection system and airspace intelligence platform enables organizations to identify, track, analyze, and act on unauthorized drone activity.

skysafe.io
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The Buzzer retweeted
CBS LA@CBSLosAngeles26 Oct 2015
JUST IN: Power outage in West Hollywood affecting about 180 customers caused by drone flying into electrical equipment. @KNX1070
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This hockey player is a complete badass. youtube.com/watch?v=Lv2xsDTA… Watch him knock drones out of the air with a hockey puck.
Beautiful aerial footage of Croatia: youtube.com/watch?v=dTbENB8a…
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The Buzzer #46 - Wag the Drone - The 500ft View When we say “drone,” usually we mean a multi-propellered... tmblr.co/Zs3Axl1uzBqRQ
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