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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

Search & Rescue

Drones Save Missing Woman’s Life in Canyon County, Idaho

In a remarkable rescue operation, a missing Boise woman was found and saved thanks to the deployment of drone technology by the Canyon County Sheriff’s Office. The Idaho Statesman reports that Susan Brooks, 36, was located after being stranded for two days in challenging terrain along the Snake River. High-Tech Search and Rescue Brooks, who…

Haye KestelooAug 13

Aloft

Drones Make a Difference: Washington County Nonprofit Finds Missing Persons

Aerial Drones Help Solve Missing Persons Cases In a remarkable breakthrough earlier this month, the remains of 27-year-old Gwen Brunelle, who went missing last June, were found in Malheur County, Oregon. This discovery was made possible by the innovative use of drones by Aloft Drone Search, a nonprofit organization based in Sherwood, Washington County. Aloft…

Haye KestelooMay 13

Montana

Montana Tech to Build Drone Obstacle Course

Montana Technological University is set to begin construction on a new drone obstacle course this spring, just west of its campus.

Haye KestelooApr 17

Police

Thermal Drones: Game-Changer in Law Enforcement and Rescue Operations

Thermal Imaging Drones: A Hot Tool for Cold Cases In an era where technology advances by leaps and bounds, law enforcement agencies are not left behind. Recently, two separate incidents in Idaho Falls, Idaho, and Sublette County, Wyoming, have underscored the crucial role of thermal imaging drones in advancing investigations and rescue operations, reports Local…

Haye KestelooMar 18