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Aerial view of a waterfall plunging from sheer cliffs in the Colorado Rockies.

Drones deployed to search for stranded hikers on Colorado Rockies trail – Drones were deployed to search for stranded hikers after a mudslide on a very popular Colorado Rockies Trail. The hikers were trapped on the trail and ‘boulders the size of small refrigerators’ blocked a nearby road.

Dubai Police Lamborghini and Ferrari patrol cars parked outside a glass office tower.

Extra drones and officers for Dubai Police to ensure COVID-19 safety – Dubai police are receiving additional drones and officers over Eid Al Adha to ensure people stay safe from COVID-19 during the upcoming celebrations next weekend.

A quadcopter fitted with a StoreDot battery pack sitting on a docking station landing pad.

Israeli startup, StoreDot can charge batteries of commercial drones in five minutes – As I’m writing this article, I am literally waiting for my Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic Air 2 batteries to charge so I can fly my drones later today. Wouldn’t it be nice to have the technology from Israeli startup, StoreDot that can charge batteries of commercial drones in five minutes? I’d love to have that for my personal drones so I can simply keep flying!

Screenshot of an airspace map showing restricted grid squares around Jacksonville, Florida.

Flying drones near Naval Air Station in Jacksonville, FL is prohibited – Flying drones within a five-mile radius of the Naval Air Station and within a three-mile radius of Outlying Landing Field Whitehouse in Jacksonville, Florida is prohibited.

Two City of Del Mar lifeguards riding an orange surf rescue inflatable through the waves.

Scientists use drones to study great white sharks along California coast – Scientists are using drones to study great white sharks along the coast of Southern California to improve their understanding of how these marine predators interact, and how to keep people safe.

Smiling young man standing at a railing above a rocky beach and turquoise surf.

Drone finds missing West Windsor man alive after massive search – A drone finds the missing West Windsor man, who had been missing since the evening of Wednesday, July 22, alive after a massive search of Community Park in New Jersey and the surrounding areas, West Windsor Police said.

After success in Switzerland, we now see drones being used to save baby deer in Norway as well. Drones with thermal cameras are used to scan the fields for any baby deer before the mowers come.

Thermal drones save baby deer in Norway – After success in Switzerland, we now see drones being used to save baby deer in Norway as well. Drones with thermal cameras are used to scan the fields for any baby deer before the mowers come.

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