New York State

Business Insider

Gen. James Rainey of US Army Futures Command emphasizes training with UAVs at echelon over creating a dedicated drone branch.

A top US Army general says it's not the right time to build a new drone branch

Contributors represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. They have also demonstrated their experience writing hard news for other outlets. Contributors are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

contributor

NewSantaAna

The FBI has seen a rise in scams targeting timeshare owners. In this kind of scam, criminals con these part-time property owners into shelling out hefty sums of cash, all under false pretenses related to their timeshare properties.

FBI warns that Mexican cartels are targeting Americans with timeshare scams

The US military is shaking things up with a new drone that can stay in the air for a whopping 10 days straight. Reportedly on the Vanilla Drone, an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that's set to revolutionize military surveillance and reconnaissance. Marathon Flyer with Impressive Stats. This isn't your average...

Vanilla Drone: US Military’s Game-Changing 10-Day Endurance UAV

The development of autonomous pilots is moving faster than the Air Force had expected, as a flight last month showed.

The US Air Force says the military's new dogfighting AI fighter jet pilot is making 'dramatic' advances from one test to the next

Shield AI has announced that the U.S. Coast Guard has awarded the company a $198,106,876 IDIQ firm, fixed-price contract to provide Contractor Owned Contractor Operated (COCO) Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) services. This service will be implemented using the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The V-BAT series aircraft is the...

Shield AI’s V-BAT selected for million$$$ contract for USCG UAS services

To bridge this gap, the U.S. Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) is pioneering a platform-based approach similar to the automotive industry. Their focus centers on the Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) family, which encompasses projects like the X-62 Vista and F-16 Venom drones. These drones are designed to complement manned missions...

US Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft: XQ-67A OBSS & Future Drones

Shield AI, building the world’s best AI pilot, was awarded $198 million by the U.S. Coast Guard to implement the V-BAT unmanned aircraft system (UAS). The V-BAT series aircraft is the only operationally deployed single-engine ducted fan vertical takeoff and land (VTOL) UAS that can launch and recover from a hover and fly on wing in horizontal flight. With more than five years of persistent operational experience at sea, U.S. and international customers view the V-BAT as a flexible platform capable of performing Group 2 to Group 5 UAS missions and beyond.

Coast Guard $198 Million Contract for V-BAT Drones

Newark, NJ

Morristown Minute

NEWARK, N.J. – Eight individuals associated with the "793 Bloods" street gang, a subset of the national Bloods gang, have been charged for their roles in a Newark-based drug trafficking organization, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced.

Eight '793 Bloods' Gang Members Charged in Newark Drug Network

Cruising capability has taken on a new meaning. Czech company UDX has developed an electric vertical take-off and landing (evTOL) prototype that can travel airborne at incredible heights with speed, efficiency, and agility. Known as Airwolf, the hoverbike prototype is developed with impressive individually tilting ducted fan propulsion technology, allowing it to hover and cruise at speeds of up to 142 miles per hour.

Tech startup announces flying motorcycle prototype with impressive airborne features — here's how it works

WashingtonExaminer

A South Korean robot’s “suicide” is being investigated by the Gumi City Council after the cyborg hurled itself down a two-meter, or six-and-a-half foot, flight of stairs on Wednesday. The now-defunct robot was appointed a city council officer in August 2023 and was capable of calling an elevator and moving between floors on its own. […]

Robot commits suicide: ‘Depressed’ cyborg hurls itself down flight of stairs

Saint Johns County, FL

Hastings, FL

Jacksonville Today

Eight people have been arrested on drug charges stemming from an undercover investigation at a convenience store in Hastings, according to the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office.

8 arrested in Hastings drug and gambling bust

According to Fox News, drone light shows are emerging as a captivating alternative to traditional fireworks displays for Fourth of July celebrations across the United States. The Rise of Aerial Robotics in Holiday Celebrations. Drone light shows involve hundreds or thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying in synchronized formations,...

Drone Light Shows Illuminate Fourth of July Skies, Challenging Fireworks Tradition

Illinois State

Writers represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program and self-verified their accounts. Writers are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

writer

Chicago, IL

Chicago Happenings

Every year, new laws that were passed the prior year go into effect on July 1. In 2024, a number of new laws will begin this Monday. Among them include higher wages for tipped employees, a gas tax increase, and driver's licenses for undocumented immigrants.

New Laws July 1: Driver's Licenses for Undocumented Migrants, Raises for Tipped Workers, and More

Interesting Engineering

AI cameras cannot intervene in situations where erratic driving might be due to intoxication, highlighting the continued need for traffic officers.

AI eyes of roads that can spy inside cars pose threat to privacy

Both the base load and the quantities of electricity required at peak times could easily be provided by batteries. The necessary quantities alone are gigantic. Now there is another taste of what is possible. Of course, the remarkably large electricity storage system was connected to the grid in eastern China,...

Huge battery storage system with solid-state accumulators connected to the power grid

Douglas, GA

Community Voices represent independent, third-party users who have joined our contributor program but not yet verified their accounts. Community Voices are expected, like all users, to adhere to our Community Standards.

community_voice

Daily Coffee Press

A 24-year-old man is currently in custody following an alleged physical altercation with his 16-year-old brother and threats to kill his stepfather. According to a copy of the Coffee County Sheriff's Office incident report, on June 25, a deputy responded to a domestic dispute at a residence on Paul Cady Road.

Douglas Man in Custody After Altercation with Brother and Allegedly Threatening Stepfather

Bucks County Beacon

Written by Derek T. Muller , University of Notre Dame. Electors will gather across the United States in December 2024, just weeks after the election, and formally cast votes for president and vice president. They will send their votes to Congress, which will count them and determine who received the most votes. Typically, the casting of electoral votes is little more than a ceremonial process.

2020’s ‘Fake Elector’ Schemes Will Be Harder to Try in 2024 – But Not Impossible

New Jersey State

Pennsylvania State

NEW JERSEY – Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin, along with the Division on Civil Rights (DCR), has co-led a multistate comment letter supporting the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development’s (HUD) proposed rule aimed at reducing criminal history-based barriers to public housing. This initiative is a collaborative effort with the Attorneys General of Maryland, Massachusetts, and Pennsylvania to improve access to safe and affordable housing.

HUD Rule Fights Housing Barriers for Ex-Offenders

Jacksonville, FL

A Jacksonville man has pleaded guilty to cashing thousands of dollars in checks and money orders after heisting them from mailboxes in Fleming Island, Jacksonville and St. Augustine, the U.S. Attorney’s Office says.

Fraud suspect stole more than $59,000 from mailboxes

NEWARK, N.J. – Naiem Moore, 34, of Newark, admitted to possessing cocaine and heroin for distribution and illegally possessing a firearm as a convicted felon, U.S. Attorney Philip R. Sellinger announced. Moore entered his guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Madeline Cox Arleo in Newark federal court.

Man Admits Drug Trafficking & Illegal Firearm Possession

NewsBreak

Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad

Soldiers with the New York National Guard are currently testing \"pocket-sized\" drones that the Army hopes will one day be commonplace across its force. New York...

Soldiers with the New York National Guard are currently testing "pocket-sized" drones that the Army hopes will one day be commonplace across its force. New York...

Army testing ‘pocket-sized’ drones that could soon be in the hands of every squad

Comments / 0