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Autel Robotics

Transforming Midland: Public Safety Ascends with Drones

In a display of the technological advancements impacting local services, the Midland Fire Department showed its new fleet of drones.

Haye KestelooJun 14

Police

Tech Meets Predator: Alligator Snaps at Underwater Drone

When it comes to Florida's most notorious predator, the alligator, it seems nothing is off-limits - not even an underwater drone operated by the...

Haye KestelooJun 12

DJI

Response to Proposed DJI Ban, House Bill 2864, and the Countering CCP Drones Act

You may be aware of the attempts to ban DJI drones in the US. Last year, we faced House Bill H6572, which has re-emerged H2864 this year.

Haye KestelooJun 6

DJI

This proposed DJI Ban is serious and you need to act now!

There's now a ban being proposed by the House that could essentially ban DJI outright nationally. It's a real issue and we need to get out in front...

Haye KestelooJun 5

DJI

Chinese-made Drones: High Performance, Higher Concerns

U.S. Authorities are deploying Chinese-Made drones in vast numbers, igniting Senator Marco Rubio's ire. According to the Freedom of Information

Haye KestelooJun 2

Aerial Recklessness: Laguna Beach Man's Drone Antics Lead to Probation Sentence - Drone Debate Ignites Privacy Concerns in Michigan - drone helps rescue mother

First Responders

Drone helps rescue mother and son in Florida

A drone was a key player in a rescue operation that saw a mother and her son safely guided out of Weeki Wachee Preserve in Florida after they lost

Haye KestelooMay 22

Florida's Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments - New DJI Matrice 30 Thermal for Flushing Township Police Department - 7 DJI drones are approved for FAA's Remote ID for Drones - DJI launches the ultimate foldable DJI Enterprise drone, the DJI Matrice 30 or M30, and more...

Skydio

Florida’s Battle Over DeSantis’ Chinese Drone Ban

Florida lawmakers allocated $25M to aid police in replacing their drone fleets following Governor Ron DeSantis' administration's Chinese drone ban

Haye KestelooMay 3

DJI

Drones Revolutionize Oyster Reef Surveying with Efficiency and Accuracy

Drones flew at about 100 feet over the Gulf waters at a speed of 13 mph while emitting 700,000 laser pulses per sec. as it surveyed an oyster reef

Haye KestelooMay 2

Florida

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.