Weekly Drone Safe News (29th April - 3rd May)
Weekly Drone Safe News
The Drone Safe team has been monitoring world news across the drone industry throughout the past week.
See our top picks below!
Islander Exchanges Drone Photos For Charity Donations
A Jersey drone photographer has raised about £7,000 for the island's hospice by giving away his photos.
Paul Lakeman is unable to sell his aerial shot photos of Jersey without a permit under the drone licensing laws.
Read the full story via BBC News, here.
Medical Drone Project In Sydney Nets $2M Funding
It is envisioned to cover greater distances, serving Australia's rural and remote communities, while being sustainable.
Read the full story via Mobi Health News, here.
Stunning Drone Footage Shows Portsmouth's Commercial Road From Above After Recent Makeover
A local drone hobbyist who goes by the name My Portsmouth By Drone captured the footage during a recent Saturday flight when the Portsmouth City Centre Market was being held.
Read the full story via Portsmouth News, here.
Hybrid Rescue Drone Flies Out To Swimmers And Becomes A Lifebuoy
Could you throw a lifebuoy all the way out to a distressed swimmer located one kilometre away? Nope, you couldn't … but you could fly one out to them, in the form of the TY-3R Flying Lifebuoy drone.
Read the full story via New Atlas, here.
NHS To Use Google Drones To Carry Blood Samples Between London Hospitals
A UK-first trial using Wing aircraft is due to launch as soon as this summer.
Read the full story via The Telegraph, here.
