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Wichita Police Want Two Robotic Dogs for SWAT and Bomb Squad, and the $650,000 Price Tag Is Going to City Council
The ask is direct: $650,000, two robotic dogs, two high-risk units. The Wichita Police Department brought the request to the Wichita City Council on March 3, 2026, with one quadruped robot earmarked for the SWAT team and a second for…
DJI Avata 360 Price Leak Undercuts Insta360 by Nearly Half, Plus World Speed Record Shattered
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. I have three stories for you this week, and this is the first of the year. We have leaked pricing for the upcoming DJI Avata 360, the world record for the fastest drone…
DJI Matrice Drone Used in Campbellsville Missing Person Search
A missing man in Campbellsville, Kentucky, was located safely Thursday night after a coordinated multi agency search that included UAV drone operations, ground teams, and emergency alerts. Campbellsville Fire Rescue confirmed the subject was found less than a quarter mile…
Drone Rescue, XPrize Wildfire Competition, 4-Hour Flight Record, and FAA Waiver Changes
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. I have four stories for you this week that show just how much is happening in this industry right now, from a life-saving rescue in Kentucky to regulatory changes you need to know…
Drone Finds Missing Man After 29 Hours in Freezing Cold
A routine afternoon walk in LaGrange, Kentucky turned into a 29 hour fight for survival, and a drone roughly the size of a pizza box ended up being the difference between a recovery and a rescue. On December 20, Oldham…
Drone Ground-Penetrating Radar Transforms Archaeological Searches From Civil War Graves To Ancient Maya Cities
University of Kentucky archaeologists deployed drone-mounted ground-penetrating radar to search for 160-year-old mass graves of Black Union soldiers in Kentucky, demonstrating how aerial GPR technology is revolutionizing archaeological investigation worldwide—from forgotten burial sites to lost civilizations hidden beneath jungle canopies.…
DJI Mini 5 Pro Ships Fast From Amazon While UPS Destroys Packages in Tariff Chaos
The DJI Mini 5 Pro officially isn’t for sale in the United States—except it absolutely is, and it’s shipping faster than packages of chocolate from Canada that are being destroyed in customs. While UPS admits to “disposing of” thousands of…
DMR Technologies Bets on Louisiana: 500+ Jobs Coming to First U.S. Industrial Drone Factory
An American drone manufacturer is placing a major bet on domestic production, announcing plans to build its first full-scale U.S. manufacturing facility in Lafayette, Louisiana. DMR Technologies will create 521 jobs over the next decade with an average salary of…
Drones, K9s, and SWAT Snag Suspect in Ohio’s Wild Sewer Chase
Buckle up my fiends becasuse this one’s a wild ride! In Washington Township, Ohio, a stolen car chase turned into a full-on manhunt, complete with drones, K9s, and SWAT teams, ending with a soggy suspect crawling out of a sewer.…
Drone Pilots Beware: Proposed MA Rules Could Ground Your Flights Near Key Sites
If you’re a drone pro relying on Chinese tech, listen up—new MA proposals could ban sales and restrict ops, igniting debates on safety vs. innovation. Massachusetts legislators are advancing multiple bills to impose stricter regulations on drones, citing vulnerabilities in…
DJI Drone Delays: Customs Holds Frustrate U.S. Pilots
A U.S. drone enthusiast’s struggle with a DJI Mavic 4 Pro replacement has exposed mounting customs challenges for DJI products entering the country, raising concerns for recreational pilots and professionals. In a recent YouTube video, Eric Thurber detailed how his…
University of Kentucky Tests Medical Drone Deliveries in Rural Appalachia
The University of Kentucky is pioneering a new approach to healthcare access by testing drone deliveries of medical supplies in rural Appalachia. This pilot study, a collaboration between the University’s Center of Excellence in Rural Health in Hazard, the USA…