Police
Man finds $45k of contraband from drone delivery gone wrong
A man found a large package containing cannabis, cell phones, and contraband hanging from his clothesline, which he believed fell from a drone.
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Mokena police use DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone to catch 3 fugitives
Using the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise drone, the Mokena Police Dept. drone officer located the three suspects using the drone's infrared camera.
Skydio
Skydio raises $230M to increase drone production in the United States
Skydio, an American drone manufacturer and the industry leader in autonomous flying, made the announcement today that it has completed a
DJI
Drones as First Responders used by Fort Wayne Police Dept.
The Air Support Unit of the Fort Wayne Police Dept. has flown drones 100 times and is now ready to start the Drone as First Responder Program.
Airport
Drone detection company, Hidden Level receives investment from Booz Allen
Booz Allen Hamilton, a federal contracting giant, has made a strategic investment in drone detection company Hidden Level through its corporate
Oregon
Oregon bill aims to restrict drones in local parks
A bill that could allow Oregon cities and counties to limit the use of drones in parks is scheduled for a hearing on Wednesday in Salem.
United States
Legislation proposed to restrict drone purchases from countries classified as national security threats
Senators Mark R. Warner and Rick Scott introduced the American Security Drone Act of 2023, legislation aimed at prohibiting drone purchases
Drone Research
Special FAA waiver for UAF drone research program
The University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF) drone research program achieved a significant milestone as it gained approval from the FAA to oversee
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