Why the Long Wait for Crime-Fighting Tech? The FOX 8 I-Team has uncovered delays in Cleveland police getting drones and cameras, equipment other departments have used for years. Despite City Council approving drone purchases in 2022, the city only ordered…
Railroad Commission Files Complaint The Texas Railroad Commission (RRC) has filed a complaint with the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) against Sarah Stogner, an oil and gas attorney and candidate for the 143rd district attorney. The complaint alleges that Stogner violated…
The Debate Over Chinese-Made Drones On May 16, the U.S. House Homeland Security Committee held a hearing titled: “Unmanned Aerial Systems: An Examination of the Use of Drones in Emergency Response,” examining the use of drones in emergency response. The…
The Utah Department of Transportation (UDOT) is leading the charge in drone delivery and air taxi innovation. With the help of Utah State University, UDOT has successfully launched the state’s first air taxi from a “vertiport.” What Is a Vertiport?…
A St. Louis-based organ transplant agency is looking into using unmanned drones to transport blood samples and medical supplies faster and cheaper across the Midwest. Mid-America Transplant’s aim is reportedly to speed up the process of confirming organ donor eligibility…
The Cape Coral Police Department (CCPD) has officially launched its Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV) Program, aiming to enhance community safety with the use of drones, reports NBC2. These drones provide a quick aerial perspective in various situations, from missing person…
Drone Mapping Business Halted by Licensing Laws In a landmark decision, a federal appeals court ruled that a North Carolina drone pilot cannot offer aerial mapping services without a state surveyor’s license. This decision highlights the tension between innovative technology…
Revolutionizing Rescue Efforts in Scotland’s Hills Scotland’s mountainous terrain presents significant challenges for rescue operations due to patchy mobile phone signals. A new trial in Tarfside, in the Angus hills, aims to revolutionize this by testing the feasibility of pop-up…
Jackson Hole residents recently witnessed a drone flight over the Snake River on Monday, May 20. This operation, conducted by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS and the Teton County Sheriff’s Office, aimed to assess the levee between Moose and Zenith, near Jackson…
The DJI FlyCart 30 drone isn’t just another flying gadget—it’s a powerhouse built for heavy-duty tasks. Gene Nagata, aka Potato Jet, recently gave us a firsthand look at what this massive drone can do, exploring its potential applications beyond the…
High-Tech Drone Smuggling Operation Busted A smuggling operation that used drones to fly drugs from Canada into upstate New York has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of three suspects. The operation involved a newly purchased $630,000 house along the…
A Turkish drone found the crashed helicopter carrying Iran’s President Ayatollah Ebrahim Raisi in the mountains of East Azerbaijan, Iran. The drone’s flight path then drew a crescent, visible on flight tracking websites, reports NDTV. The Crash President Raisi and…