/tags/drones drones en-US Copyright Thu, 08 May 2025 19:04:16 GMT /news/2025-05-08/arlington-police-use-drones-when-responding-to-some-calls-now-the-program-is-getting-an-expansion The Drone as a First Responder program received a waiver from the FAA allowing it to fly unmanned aerial vehicles further than normal. Thu, 08 May 2025 19:04:16 GMT /news/2025-05-08/arlington-police-use-drones-when-responding-to-some-calls-now-the-program-is-getting-an-expansion James Hartley /government/2025-02-11/dallas-deployed-its-police-drone-fleet-thousands-of-time-times-in-2024 The Dallas Police Department's drone fleet has been used thousands of times in fiscal year 2024. Some city council members were shocked, but still praised the program. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 10:56:00 GMT /government/2025-02-11/dallas-deployed-its-police-drone-fleet-thousands-of-time-times-in-2024 Nathan Collins /business-economy/2024-10-07/drone-delivery-service-begins-at-dentons-loop-288-walmart Wing, an aviation company, has started providing drone delivery services at the Walmart storefront located at 1515 S. Loop 288. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 15:29:47 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-07/drone-delivery-service-begins-at-dentons-loop-288-walmart Juan Betancourt | Denton Record-Chronicle /business-economy/2024-10-07/with-greater-use-of-drone-applications-in-construction-uta-launches-drone-flying-course Inside the enclosed basketball court at University of Texas at Arlington’s Maverick Activities Center, civil engineering students took drones out for an aerial drive. In controlled movements, pushing two joysticks on a small tablet, they steered the drones up and down and side to side in ideal conditions — no obstructions in the air and no inclement weather. Mon, 07 Oct 2024 14:22:47 GMT /business-economy/2024-10-07/with-greater-use-of-drone-applications-in-construction-uta-launches-drone-flying-course Shomial Ahmad | Fort Worth Report /environment-nature/2024-05-09/drone-and-autonomous-vehicle-food-bank-deliveries-lift-off-in-arlington High wind speeds couldn’t keep Arlington’s new food delivery drones — or the city’s ambitions to become a transportation innovation hub — from taking off Wednesday. Thu, 09 May 2024 16:04:55 GMT /environment-nature/2024-05-09/drone-and-autonomous-vehicle-food-bank-deliveries-lift-off-in-arlington Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /education/2024-04-05/the-skys-the-limit-unt-unveils-massive-drone-testing-center Dignitaries joined University of North Texas President Neal Smatresk on Thursday afternoon to marvel at the latest major addition to Discovery Park. Fri, 05 Apr 2024 14:54:58 GMT /education/2024-04-05/the-skys-the-limit-unt-unveils-massive-drone-testing-center Lucinda Breeding-Gonzales | Denton Record-Chronicle /government/2024-03-20/drones-could-be-headed-to-fort-worths-largest-july-4-fireworks-show Drone technology could help light up the skies later this year during Fort Worth’s Fourth, one of the largest July 4 fireworks shows in North Texas. Wed, 20 Mar 2024 14:34:38 GMT /government/2024-03-20/drones-could-be-headed-to-fort-worths-largest-july-4-fireworks-show Haley Samsel | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2024-02-27/grocery-drone-delivery-approved-for-2-walmarts-in-north-richland-hills Drone delivery expanding into the Tarrant County suburb could mean expansion into more North Texas cities. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 17:55:50 GMT /business-economy/2024-02-27/grocery-drone-delivery-approved-for-2-walmarts-in-north-richland-hills Megan Cardona /business-economy/2024-02-27/fort-worth-city-council-to-consider-tax-deal-promoting-gulfstream-elbit-systems-growth Aerospace companies Gulfstream Aerospace and Elbit Systems of America are seeking a state incentive designed to encourage job growth. Tue, 27 Feb 2024 15:10:00 GMT /business-economy/2024-02-27/fort-worth-city-council-to-consider-tax-deal-promoting-gulfstream-elbit-systems-growth Seth Bodine | Fort Worth Report /business-economy/2024-02-16/walmart-drone-delivery-north-richland-hills-texas The city's Planning and Zoning Commission approved a recommendation about drone delivery service at two Walmart locations for a year trial period. Fri, 16 Feb 2024 20:13:46 GMT /business-economy/2024-02-16/walmart-drone-delivery-north-richland-hills-texas Megan Cardona