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Drone rescued 60-year-old duck hunter who clung to boat for hours
A police drone rescued a 60-year-old duck hunter who had been stranded and clung to his boat for hours in a Minnesota lake last Saturday.
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Missing man found dead in Mansfield after aerial search with drones
First responders found the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday. The aerial search included drones and helicopters.
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Drone used in search for missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County
The first responders looking for the missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County, Michigan included the Zeeland Township Fire Department Drone Team.
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Swoop Aero ready for “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo
Swoop Aero ready to launch “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo. The Australia-based drone startup will use its drones to join the government in its fight against COVID-19, ebola, and other major diseases.
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NC Sheriff’s Department uses federal grant to buy two DJI drones
A North Carolina Sheriff's Department uses federal grant to buy 2 DJI drones, the DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual and larger DJI Matrice 600 Pro.
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DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by a LCC drone program instructor, helped to see through smoke of Holiday Farm Fire to identify hot spots.
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FAA grants NSDOT waiver to fly Skydio drones BVLOS during inspections
The FAA granted a waiver that allows the NCDOT to operate Skydio 2 drones beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) during bridge inspections.
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