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A Decades-Long Relationship Ends Abruptly For 30 years, the Reslers faithfully insured their car and home with Nationwide, paying their premiums on time and rarely making claims. They built their 1,497-square-foot ranch-style home themselves in Colony Lake, Chapel Hill, and believed they were in a low-risk area. But last September, they received a nonrenewal notice…
Oak Island’s High-Tech Rescue Drones Are Saving Lives Oak Island, North Carolina, is taking a high-tech approach to beach safety. For the first time, the town’s search and rescue team is using drones equipped with infrared technology to locate people in the water and deliver lifesaving gear. This innovation has already proven effective, rescuing a…
Weekly UAS News Update! Three stories for you this week. We discuss the Drone for First Responder Act because this is just a horrible idea!
In a decision, a federal appeals court ruled that a North Carolina drone pilot cannot offer aerial mapping services without a state surveyor's license.
Forsyth County, North Carolina, took a step in emergency medical response by demo the use of a drone to deliver Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs).
A WBTV investigation has revealed that the vast majority of North Carolina sheriff’s offices rely on Chinese-made DJI drones for critical public safety operations, despite increasingly politicized national security concerns surrounding the company. The survey found that DJI drones play a vital role in law enforcement activities, from locating missing persons to apprehending suspects, reports…
In an investigation by CBS 17, concerns have been raised regarding the use of DJI drone technology used by law enforcement in North Carolina.
A Groundbreaking Shift in Military Tactics In an innovative move that marks a significant shift in military tactics, the 82nd Airborne Division at Fort Liberty is leading the Army into a new era of warfare. Soldiers are now training to deploy munitions from drones, a strategy inspired by Ukrainian forces in their defense against Russian…
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