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Drone Service Providers

French Startup Rift Raises €4.6M For ‘Surveillance-as-a-Service’ Drones That Cost 10x Less Than Helicopters

French deep-tech startup Rift has secured €4.6 million ($4.9 million USD) to build Europe’s first fully autonomous aerial surveillance network, promising 24/7 border monitoring and critical infrastructure protection at a fraction of traditional helicopter costs. The funding round includes €3 million in equity from New York-based AlleyCorp and Paris-based OVNI Capital, plus €1.6 million in…

Haye KestelooNov 20

Skydio

Portland, Maine City Council Rejects Police Drone Program Despite Search-And-Rescue Benefits

Portland, Maine’s City Council voted 4-3 Monday night to reject the police department’s proposal to purchase a $45,000 drone for search-and-rescue operations and accident reconstruction, marking another rare example of sustained citizen resistance to police drone adoption as most U.S. cities rapidly deploy aerial surveillance with minimal public debate. The Portland Police Department sought to…

Haye KestelooNov 19

Florida

Florida Schools to Deploy Drones That Can Stop Active Shooters

The drones come from a Texas company called Campus Guardian Angel. The Florida Department of Education made the announcement after

Rafael SuárezNov 19

Police

Germany Authorizes Military to Shoot Down Drones as Sabotage Fears Mount

Germany is breaking a decades-long taboo by empowering its military to shoot down unidentified drones over domestic soil. Chancellor Friedrich Merz’s cabinet approved the landmark legislation Wednesday, authorizing the Bundeswehr to deploy weapons and advanced jammers inside Germany’s borders to protect critical infrastructure. The move was reported by Bloomberg, citing the need to counter a…

Haye KestelooNov 19

DJI

DJI Mini 3 Pro Jammed And Lost At Sea Finds Its Way Home

He had a DJI Mini 3 Pro on board, and this was a perfect moment to get some aerial shots. He launched the drone and captured views of Kalamata

Rafael SuárezNov 19

Drone as First Responder

Drone Tracks Suspect After Deadly Dog Stabbing in Ottawa County

A quiet afternoon in Ottawa County turned into a chaotic search after a violent home invasion left a dog dead and a homeowner injured. The suspect, a 23 year old man, tried to flee into the nearby woods. He did not get far. According to MLIVE, a sheriff’s drone and a K-9 team tracked him…

Rafael SuárezNov 19

Draganfly

Cochise County Sheriff Eyes Hybrid Drone with Claims of 7-Hour Flights for Border Surveillance

The Cochise County Sheriff’s Office in Arizona is working with Canadian manufacturer Draganfly on a custom hybrid drone that supposedly boasts a seven-hour flight time. The aircraft uses gasoline engines to drive onboard generators, which in turn keep its batteries charged while it flies. On paper, it is a huge leap from the 20 to…

Zachary PeeryNov 19

Kent Police DJI M30T that wrecked in the Isle of Sheppey on August 2nd, 2025.

DJI

UK Police Drone Crash Sends Child to the Hospital

An investigation has been launched into a Kent police officer's drone wreck that injured a young child on August 2nd.

Zachary PeeryNov 19

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