The widespread deployment of surveillance and attack drones in Ukraine is fundamentally restructuring battlefield medical response capabilities, forcing a shift away from the traditional “golden hour” standard for treating combat injuries, reports Business Insider. Combat medics report that the constant…
A thermal drone operator in Virginia demonstrated the growing capabilities of infrared search technology by reportedly locating a missing 17-year-old dog in under an hour after traditional search methods had failed for three days according to. The successful rescue highlights…
In a remarkable display of creative problem-solving and drone technology application, emergency responders used an unconventional approach – attaching a chicken cutlet to a drone – in their successful effort to rescue a stranded sheepadoodle from Lake Parsippany’s icy surface,…
North Carolina is set to eliminate its state-level unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) operator knowledge test and permit requirements, marking a significant shift in drone regulation that aims to reduce bureaucratic overhead while maintaining safety standards. The change, taking effect December…
Drone technology is revolutionizing marine mammal research, with a groundbreaking five-year study using unmanned aerial vehicles to track dramatic changes in humpback whale populations across Hawaiian and Alaskan waters. The comprehensive research, published in The Journal of Physiology, demonstrates how…
Two holiday hotspots across Florida have hit the pause button on their drone shows after drones at a previous show plummeted to the ground, resulting in a 7-year-old boy needing emergency surgery. Universal Orlando and Orlando World Center Marriott have…
Following Hurricane Helene earlier this year and Florence in 2018, North Carolina has secured a grant to launch its latest drone program aimed at taking its disaster response efforts to the next level. The program, operated by the North Carolina…
Fresh leaks from reliable DJI watcher Igor Bogdanov have provided our first detailed look at DJI’s upcoming Flip drone, suggesting an innovative compact folding design paired with advanced AI capabilities and comprehensive safety features. The new images reveal a sub-250g…
In a significant move that reshapes the aerospace industry landscape, Turkish drone manufacturer Baykar has successfully acquired Italian aircraft producer Piaggio Aerospace according to an announcement from Italy’s industry ministry. The acquisition marks a notable expansion for Baykar, known globally…
A former Analog Devices engineer faces federal charges for allegedly facilitating the illegal transfer of sensitive navigation components used in military drones, highlighting ongoing challenges in preventing critical drone technology from reaching restricted entities, reports Iran International. Mahdi Sadeghi, a…
Ukraine’s Ministry of Defense has authorized the deployment of the Shchedryk unmanned aerial system, a domestically developed drone capable of penetrating up to 40 kilometers into enemy rear areas at speeds reaching 150 kilometers per hour (93 mph). The announcement…
In a somber demonstration of drone technology’s crucial role in emergency response, a fire service infrared drone located a missing train driver following a critical incident on a high-speed TGV service outside Paris on Christmas Eve. The incident, which began…