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Kentucky Manhunt Continues: Drones Aid Search for Highway Shooter

Police

Kentucky Manhunt: Drones Aid Search for Highway Shooter

The manhunt, which has entered its third day, has seen the deployment of dozens of personnel, dogs, and a police drone with an infrared scanner

Haye KestelooSep 9

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...

DJI

U.S. Police Favor DJI Drones Despite Washington’s Crackdown

The Rising Dependence on DJI Drones Kentucky’s Hardin County sheriffs’ first drone, a DJI Matrice 300, became a game-changer in 2021 when it swiftly identified teenagers vandalizing a large farm. This success led the department to build a fleet of DJI drones, which have since been crucial in diverse operations. They have been used for…

Haye KestelooJun 14

Education

Atherton High’s Rocket Drone Club Elevates Learning and Career Opportunities

Atherton High School in Louisville, Kentucky's novel "Rocket Drone" team merges the thrill of drone racing with invaluable job skills, offering students

Haye KestelooFeb 8

Walmart

Drone News: Autel Alpha, FlyCart 30, KY Bill on Drones, Walmart Adds Wing, and Drone Surveillance.

Welcome to the weekly UAS news update. We have five stories for you this week. The Autel Alpha has hit the FCC database, DJI Flycart 30 is being released outside of China, we have a Kentucky bill that could limit drone operations (not a good one), Walmart partners with Wing, and lastly, someone is trying…

Greg ReverdiauJan 12

Autel Robotics

Public Safety Drone News: LEDA Conference, Autel Drop System, Hardin County Sheriff Highlight

This week, we're going to talk about the Law Enforcement Drone Association's training conference, which just wrapped up in Nashville.

Greg ReverdiauJul 13

Police

‘Invaluable’ Drones Elevate Police Response in Kentucky

"Drones can investigate crashes from a safe distance, conduct search and rescue operations… or safely document natural disasters,"

Haye KestelooJun 26