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Education

In Southern California, three colleges have been selected by the FAA to participate in the UAS Collegiate Training Initiative. The following

Haye KestelooSep 1

Firefighters

Firefighters turn to drones to fight the Woodward Fire in Marin County, California. The fire has been raging for two weeks and currently...

Haye KestelooSep 1

Drone Inspection

Drone-based inspection firm, Cyberhawk won the contract for the work in California through a competitive tender process. The company...

Haye KestelooAug 11

California

Scientists are using drones to study great white sharks along the coast of southern California to improve their understanding of how these

Haye KestelooJul 29

California

Similarly to Southern California Edison, PG&E conducts powerline inspections with drones and helicopters as well. The updated System...

Haye KestelooJul 18

California

Helicopters and drones are used to inspect Southern California Edison equipment along the south coast. The company says that the aerial...

Haye KestelooJul 17

California

A drone program is in development to detect mostly juvenile Great White Sharks along the California coastline. The program uses drones

Haye KestelooJul 8

Drone Incidents

In December last year, a news helicopter was likely struck by a drone. The NTSB has come to this conclusion based on forensic analysis and...

Haye KestelooJul 8

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