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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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Drone-Led Search Underway for Missing 3-Year-Old in Two Rivers, Wisconsin
Wisconsin

Drone-Led Search Underway for Missing 3-Year-Old in Two Rivers, Wisconsin

Community and Authorities Rally in Effort to Find Elijah Vue The small town of Two Rivers in Wisconsin has been thrust into the spotlight as local law enforcement, federal agents, and volunteers intensify their efforts to find Elijah Vue, a 3-year-old boy reported missing earlier this week. Elijah’s disappearance has sparked a widespread search operation,…

Walmart’s Drone Delivery: Revolutionizing Retail Shopping
Walmart

Walmart’s Drone Delivery: Revolutionizing Retail Shopping

Drone Delivery: A Leap into the Future of Retail Walmart, the retail behemoth, is set to transform the shopping experience for its customers across the nation with a groundbreaking announcement. At the forefront of retail innovation, Walmart’s CEO, Doug McMillon, has revealed ambitious plans to escalate the convenience of shopping through a significant enhancement in…

Drone Delivery: The Future of Medical Aid in the Philippines
Technology

Drone Delivery: The Future of Medical Aid in the Philippines

Revolutionizing Healthcare Delivery by Drone in the Philippines In a pioneering initiative, the Philippines is witnessing the transformative power of drones in delivering life-saving vaccines to its most remote regions. Over 60 million Filipinos residing in rural areas face significant challenges in accessing essential medical supplies, a situation that Dr. Heidi Sampang and her team…

St. Louis Moves to Regulate Commercial Spy Drones Amid Public Concern
Police

St. Louis Moves to Regulate Commercial Spy Drones Amid Public Concern

In a significant step toward privacy and community safety, the St. Louis Aldermanic Committee has given the green light to Board Bill 199, aiming to regulate the burgeoning use of commercial spy drones in the city, reports The RFT. This move comes in response to public outcry over a surveillance program initiated by SMS Novel,…

South Carolina Man Arrested for Drone Delivery Contraband Attempt
South Carolina

South Carolina Man Arrested for Drone Delivery Contraband Attempt

A High-Flying Drone Scheme Grounded In a turn of events that reads like a scene from a modern crime thriller, a South Carolina man found himself in legal hot waters after law enforcement discovered an orange drone (Autel?) along with a bag of marijuana in his car. The arrest, reportedly made by the South Carolina…

Illustration of a drone delivery hub in Plano, Texas
Drone Delivery

Plano Paves the Way for Drone Delivery Hubs

Introduction to Drone Delivery Innovation In an innovative move, Plano, Texas, stands on the cusp of urban and technological advancement with the proposal to integrate drone delivery hubs into the city’s infrastructure. The Plano City Council is poised to deliberate on crucial zoning ordinance updates in their upcoming meeting on February 26. These amendments reportedly…

Aerial footage captured by a drone of a group of hogs in Texas, where the use of drones for hog hunting was authorized in 2022. (Brazos Valley Boars and Varmints / YouTube)
Mississippi

Mississippi’s Innovative Drone Approach to Combatting the Wild Hog Crisis

A High-Tech Drone Solution to an Age-Old Problem Mississippi is facing a significant environmental and economic challenge due to the proliferation of wild hogs across the state. Recognizing the severity of the issue, lawmakers are now considering a groundbreaking proposal aimed at curbing the wild hog population through the use of advanced technology. The initiative,…

Pennsylvania Man Convicted for Drone-Assisted Deer Recovery: A Legal Gray Area
Pennsylvania

Pennsylvania Man Convicted for Drone-Assisted Deer Recovery: A Legal Gray Area

A New Frontier in Hunting Law In a groundbreaking case that has stirred the Pennsylvania legal system, Joshua Wingenroth, a 35-year-old from Downingtown, finds himself at the center of a legal debate after being convicted for using a drone to assist hunters in locating deer carcasses. According to Fox News, this incident marks the first…

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