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Your Town Probably Can’t Ban Drone Delivery—Here’s What It Can Do

Residents are pushing back on Amazon drone hubs in South Carolina and Massachusetts—here's what local governments can and can ...
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DoorDash Unveils Its Own Delivery Drone, With Chipotle and Popeyes as Launch Partners

DoorDash showed its six-rotor DoorDash Air drone, which lowers orders on a winch, and plans an East Bay pilot with Chipotle ...
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Lowe’s Becomes First Home-Improvement Retailer to Offer Drone Delivery

Lowe's has launched drone delivery near Charlotte with Wing and DoorDash, flying 100+ items like tools and tape in as little ...
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FCC’s Parts Rule Takes Effect October 13—Here’s Which Drones You Can Still Buy

Starting Oct. 13, the FCC won't approve new drones with DJI or Autel flight controllers, radios, or camera boards inside.
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Drone Finds Two Lost Hunters in Thick Minnesota Woods

A rescue squad drone found two lost hunters half a mile into dense woods south of Hibbing, Minnesota, reaching them by ATV ...
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Skydio Unveils Its First Fixed-Wing Drone, Caught Mid-Air by a Robotic Dock

Skydio's first fixed-wing drone, the F10 Lightrunner, launches from and is caught by a robotic arm on its MegaDock—here's how ...
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15 States Sue the FAA to Block Nationwide Drone Delivery Clearance

Harris County, Texas are suing the FAA over its new drone delivery environmental review policy—here's what to know.
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Docked Drones Can Find Swimmers With Thermal and Drop Flotation

Project B.E.A.C.O.N. proposes using docked thermal drones to find distressed swimmers and drop flotation devices—here's what ...
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Utah Rescue Drone Chief Says His Drones Saved 25–30 Lives—And the FCC’s Proposal Puts Them at Risk

When a snowboarder went missing off-trail after dark in Utah’s North Fork area, ice was starting to form on his skin. Weber County Search and Rescue launched a drone with a thermal camera—and found ...