European Union leaders are meeting in Copenhagen, Denmark, on Wednesday for informal talks on trade, the war in Ukraine, and security for the group of 27 countries. The leaders will also reportedly be talking about what’s being called a “drone wall” to defend against recent intrusions by suspected Russian drones that have caused havoc. Several […]
Retail Stores May Soon Use Drones to Chase Thieves
As if we weren’t already tracked enough, malls and stores across the U.S. might soon deploy drones to catch shoplifters. Controversial surveillance company Flock Safety, which supplies drones and other invasive tech to police departments, announced on Thursday that it is now offering its drones to private security firms. Drone use in policing is on […]
Airports in Denmark Shut Down as Mysterious Drones Spotted
Denmark is on edge after mysterious drones were spotted above four airports across the country late Wednesday and early Thursday. The country’s defense minister described the drone flights as part of a “hybrid attack” and they come after a similar incident at Copenhagen’s airport on Tuesday. While Denmark’s government hasn’t officially blamed Russia yet, officials […]
‘Zipotle’: Chipotle Wants to Drop a Burrito on Your Head with New Drone Delivery
Chipotle says it’s jumping on the drone delivery bandwagon. This week, the company announced a new pilot program in Texas that will test the viability of airdropping customers’ orders into their backyards for them. A press release published Thursday makes the whole process sound quite easy as far as drone-robot hybrid delivery burritos go. Certain […]
Florida Fisherman Saves Drowning Teenager With a Drone
Rip currents have already killed 11 people in the U.S. this year, but last week, a Florida teenager managed to avoid joining that group after a quick-thinking shark fisherman used his drone to save her. On Thursday, Andrew Smith went fishing at Pensacola Beach after work. Per WSVN, Smith said, “I wasn’t even going to […]
Eastern Europe Wants to Build a ‘Drone Wall’ to Keep Out Russia
To defend against Russian aggression Eastern Europe is considering a “drone wall.” The idea is to use sensors, drones, and counter-drone systems arranged along Russia’s border to deter and destroy drones. The project is ambitious and would require unprecedented cooperation from multiple countries to pull off. Rene Ehasalu, the Cluster Manager for the Estonian Defense […]
Video Game Exec Pleads Guilty to Crashing Drone Into Firefighting Plane During LA Wildfires
Peter T. Akemann, the co-founder of the Treyarch video game studio, has pleaded guilty to recklessly flying a drone during the California wildfire. According to his own admission, the video game exec launched a DJI drone during the fires last month and it crashed into a firefighting plane. He’ll pay $65,169 to repair the plane […]