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Idaho · SNAKE RIVER CANYON

DJI Neo 2 Reads 492 Feet Below Takeoff, Nears Auto-Return at 71%

Idaho Quadcopter took a 151-gram DJI Neo 2 to the Snake River rapids on an RC 2. At 71% battery, 492 feet below takeoff, it neared auto-return.

Haye KestelooOct 193 min read

University of Alabama Bans Drones Over Bryant-Denny Stadium on Game Days

FAA

FAA World Cup Drone TFRs Now Cover Boise, Louisville, And Utah, Hundreds Of Miles From Any Match

The FAA has switched on more than 100 drone-only Temporary Flight Restrictions for FIFA World Cup 2026 team hotels and training camps, and a large share of them sit in cities that are not hosting a single match. Boise, Idaho. Louisville, Kentucky. Indianapolis. Sandy, Utah. None of these places appears on the list of 11…

Haye KestelooJun 3

Amazon

Amazon Wants Idaho Sky Next: Nampa Vote May 26

Amazon Prime Air has filed for a conditional use permit in Nampa, Idaho, asking the city to approve a 21,000-square-foot drone delivery center at its existing fulfillment site on East Franklin Road. The Nampa Planning and Zoning Commission is scheduled to vote on the application on May 26, 2026. If approved, MK30 drones would serve…

Rafael SuárezMay 23

FPV

U.S. Startup Hunts FPV Drones Using Sound Alone

A Boise, Idaho company called Talon Avionics has built a counter-drone system that doesn’t start with radar. It starts with microphones. The SECTR platform uses AI-powered acoustic sensing to detect, track, and physically destroy hostile FPV drones before traditional sensors even register the threat, as Militarnyi reports. How SECTR Works The system is built around…

Rafael SuárezApr 14

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

DJI

AI Drones May Reach Boise Emergencies Before Police

If you call 911 in Meridian, Idaho, drones could soon be the first responder, quietly lifting off from a rooftop dock and arriving overhead in roughly two minutes, as reported by Idaho Stateman. The Meridian Police Department plans to launch three dedicated Drone as First Responder units by mid March, giving officers what they describe…

Rafael SuárezFeb 10

Skydio

Caldwell Police Launch Idaho’s First DFR Program

The Caldwell Police Department has become the first law enforcement agency in Idaho to launch a Drone as First Responder program, marking a major shift in how emergency calls are handled across the city, as KTVB reports. Designed to cut response times and give officers immediate aerial awareness, the program allows drones to be dispatched…

Rafael SuárezJan 17

DJI

Skyrover S1 Firmware Update Adds 48MP Photos, 120fps Slow Motion To $269 Budget Drone

The Skyrover S1 just received a significant firmware upgrade that transforms this budget drone into an even more compelling alternative to the DJI Mini 4K. Firmware version V01.0000.010 adds three features that push the S1 well beyond its price class: 48-megapixel photos, 1080p slow motion at 120 frames per second, and portrait video mode in…

Haye KestelooDec 8

The High Cost of Security: Why the "Pain" of a DJI Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits - Drones Favored by Utah Search and Rescue Crews: Enhancing Efficiency in Wilderness Operations

Search & Rescue

Drones Help Find Lost Teen in -15°F Mountain Rescue Drama

In an intense overnight search and rescue on February 8th, teams deployed drones to locate a missing 14-year-old snowmobiler in Franklin Basin

Haye KestelooFeb 11

Idaho

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