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Massachusetts Transportation Secretary Tibbits-Nutt and Aeronautics Administrator Jeffrey DeCarlo are shown holding a drone during a demonstration of the Optimus Drone-In-A-Box Unmanned Aerial System by American Robotics.

FAA

Massachusetts Unleashes Drones for Statewide Rail Safety

With a waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), MassDOT can now deploy drones beyond the visual line of sight (BVLOS) across

Haye KestelooDec 13

FAA

Farming’s Future: Drones for Greener and Safer Crop-Dusting

Gone are the days of crop-dusting planes, as the future of agriculture embraces the technological prowess of drones. Guardian Agriculture, leading

Haye KestelooDec 4

Police

Drone Delays Critical Medical Helicopter Takeoff in New Ipswich

In a concerning event in New Ipswich, a drone recently interfered with the timely departure of a medical helicopter. The incident occurred on a

Haye KestelooAug 24

Police

Thermal camera drone helped rescuers find lost kayaker within minutes

On Tuesday night, a thermal camera drone assisted rescuers in locating a lost kayaker adrift on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Police got a 911 call from a guy who said he had lost communication with another kayaker on the river and had drifted downstream, unable to exit. According to Deerfield Fire Chief Darren Melnik,…

Haye KestelooSep 2

Massachusetts

Massachusetts Unleashes Drones for Statewide Rail Safety

Farming’s Future: Drones for Greener and Safer Crop-Dusting

Drone Delays Critical Medical Helicopter Takeoff in New Ipswich

Thermal camera drone helped rescuers find lost kayaker within minutes

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