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Firefighters

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park District said “Take the handcuffs off,” he said. “Let us fly [drones].”

Haye KestelooJun 28

Wildlife

A drone seemingly crashed into a bald eagles nest in a eucalyptus tree in Adenwood Historic Park in Fremont, California. It is unclear...

Haye KestelooApr 28

DJI

DJI reduces workforce at the DJI Palo Alto offices, resulting in more layoffs and transfers of DJI employees. The DJI 'Long March' reforms

Haye KestelooFeb 22

Drone Inspection

Drone video and 3D modeling software used to create a 3D model of the damage that occurred to Highway 1 close to Big Sur in California.

Haye KestelooJan 31

California

The 22-year-old drone pilot who flew his unmanned aerial vehicle into a Los Angeles Police Department chopper faces up to one year in prison.

Haye KestelooJan 15

Police

How a California police department is using drones to respond to 911 calls and aid in other day-to-day police activities. The use of drones...

Haye KestelooDec 7

Police

Deputies used a drone to track down a suspected DUI driver without success. A Fresno County sheriff's deputy noticed a driver in a pickup...

Haye KestelooDec 1

FAA

Will aerial highways become the way of the future when it comes to drone deliveries? The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has partnered

Haye KestelooNov 24

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.