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Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo

Haye Kesteloo is the Editor in Chief and Founder of DroneXL.co, where he covers all drone-related news, DJI rumors and writes drone reviews, and of EVXL.co, for all electric vehicle news. Haye can be reached at haye @ dronexl.co or @hayekesteloo. Also on LinkedIn, Muck Rack, Instagram and YouTube.

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Wing expands aircraft library by developing larger delivery drones
Wing Aviation

Medical Drone Delivery: A Game-Changer for London’s NHS

In a groundbreaking move, urgent blood samples will soon be zipping through the skies of London via electric drones. This innovative medical delivery service, a partnership between Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust, Apian, and Wing, aims to speed up patient care and reduce environmental impact. Speeding Up Patient Care Currently, moving samples between…

NTSB Looks to Streamline Drone Fleet Management
Technology

NTSB Looks to Streamline Drone Fleet Management

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is stepping up its drone game. They’re looking for a cloud-based software provider to help manage their growing fleet of uncrewed aerial systems (UAS), according to a recent federal contracts posting. The goal? To boost efficiency and make it easier to respond to public records requests. Growing Fleet, Growing…

DJI Drone Saves the Day: Finds Missing Louisiana Girl
Police

DJI Drone Saves the Day: Finds Missing Louisiana Girl

A 10-year-old Louisiana girl is now home safe after an Arkansas company used a DJI drone to help locate her. The Webster Parish Sheriff’s Office reported that the girl was found around 11 p.m. on Sunday, thanks to the efforts of Drone Management Services from Magnolia, Arkansas. Drone to the Rescue The girl was reported…

San Francisco Police's Drone Dilemma: Breaking Laws to Fight Crime
Police

San Francisco Police’s Drone Dilemma: Breaking Laws to Fight Crime

San Francisco police have been using drones to catch car break-in suspects and investigate sideshows for months, but internal emails reveal the department knowingly broke the law by purchasing these crime-fighting tools. Now, the SFPD is asking city leaders to approve the drones retroactively, after ignoring warnings from within its own ranks, reports The San…

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.
Firefighters

Drones Disrupt Wildfire Fighting Efforts Across the U.S.

So far this wildfire season, aerial firefighting activities have faced the persistent nuisance of 21 “public drone incursions,” the National Interagency Fire Center reported. These incidents have predominantly occurred in the U.S. West, with five cases in California, three in Arizona, three in New Mexico, two in Colorado, and one each in Wyoming, Nevada, Oregon,…

Russian National Arrested for Smuggling Drone Tech to Russia. Dept. of Justice in Washington, DC
Department of Justice

Russian National Arrested for Smuggling Drone Tech to Russia

A Russian national living in Sarasota, Florida, was arrested on Monday for smuggling, money laundering, and illegally exporting technology that could be used in drone production to Russia. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) announced the charges, highlighting the seriousness of the allegations, reports Reuters. The Charges and Allegations The indictment alleges that Denis Postovoy,…

DJI Ronin 4D: The Revolutionary Camera Behind 'Civil War'
DJI

DJI Ronin 4D: The Revolutionary Camera Behind ‘Civil War’

British cinematographer Rob Hardy used DJI’s innovative Ronin 4D to film Alex Garland’s 2024 movie ‘Civil War,’ pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in Hollywood filmmaking. A Game-Changing Camera for a $50 Million Blockbuster The Ronin 4D, an $8,000 camera system, was used extensively to shoot ground-based, run-and-gun scenes in the $50 million Hollywood production.…

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