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Balloons vs. Drones: A Novel Training Approach In the rolling hills of southwest Oklahoma, an unusual sight unfolds. Amidst the rugged landscape of Fort Sill, US troops, armed and vigilant, are locked in an intense battle. Their targets? Not the sophisticated machinery of adversaries, but simple balloons, dancing erratically in the wind, tethered to drones.…
In a remarkable demonstration of modern policing and technology’s synergy, the Del City Police Department in Oklahoma has showcased the pivotal role drones can play in search and rescue operations. Utilizing thermal imaging capabilities, officers were able to swiftly locate a missing autistic child, providing a heartwarming conclusion to what could have been a dire…
Oklahoma: a legislative proposal threatens to impede emergency management operations. House Bill 3068, aimed at banning foreign-made drones
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. This is the “Government Gone Wild” edition. That’s right, we’ve got three more bills from Oklahoma, Missouri, and Utah, which actually has two bills, that would restrict drone operation. So we decided to do a special edition just talking about these, and we’ll also talk about a drone…
Drones Drop Adult Toys in Moore, Oklahoma In a bizarre turn of events, residents of Moore, a suburb of Oklahoma City, have been witnessing an unusual sight: adult toys being dropped onto buildings, businesses, and traffic lights. This peculiar prank, carried out using drones, has become a talking point in the community, particularly around the…
In an event, the Moore and Norman Police Departments in Oklahoma will compete in a high-stakes, high-speed drone race this March.
The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) and their technology partner, uAvionix, have made history. They've completed America's first drone flights
Ranking Member Frank Lucas (Republican, Oklahoma) presented legislation to increase civilian unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) research, development, and deployment, as well as speed up the deployment of the Advanced Air Mobility (AAM) business. The National Drone and Advanced Air Mobility Initiative Act (R-CA) has been supported by Rep. Jake Ellzey (R-TX), Rep. Young Kim (R-TX),…
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