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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

California

A boat captain spotted a beluga whale and captured the very rare mammal by a drone off the coast of San Diego for the first time. Since...

Haye KestelooJul 1

Wildlife

This drone video shows Great White Sharks feeding off Padaro Lane near swimmers and surfers. The video was shot this past Sunday around

Haye KestelooJun 17

Drones for Good

Antioch Police Dept. drone aids in San Joaquin River rescue of a father and daughter after canoe capsized in the middle of the river.

Haye KestelooJun 15

Amazon

Drone photos show the burned-down Amazon distribution center in Redlands, California. The distribution center went up in flames last Friday.

Haye KestelooJun 8

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.