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A tragic kayaking incident in Ionia County, Michigan, has concluded with the discovery of a missing man’s body, thanks to the use of advanced underwater drone technology. According to WZZM13, search crews successfully located the remains of 32-year-old Mauro Escobar-Loarca from Grand Rapids, who had been missing for over a week. The Incident and Search…
The Reynolds School of Journalism at the University of Nevada, Reno has introduced a new course that’s taking journalism to new heights – literally. The “Introduction to Drone Filming” class is giving students hands-on experience with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), preparing them for a future where drones play an increasingly important role in storytelling, according…
US Navy fighter pilot became the first American woman to achieve an air-to-air combat victory. The pilot successfully downed a Houthi attack drone
Montgomery County, Maryland, is set to double its pioneering drone first responder program in the coming months, according to The Washington Post. The program, which has already surpassed 1,000 flights, uses drones to respond to 911 calls within seconds, often arriving at scenes before ground units. Rapid Response and Expanded Coverage The Montgomery County Police…
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has launched an investigation into a drone video captured at Pensacola Beach, Florida, earlier this month. The footage, which shows a drone flying perilously close to the Blue Angels as they returned from an airshow, has raised serious concerns about drone safety and regulations, according to Wear News. A Close…
Using a DJI drone for pre-attack surveillance likely enhanced Thomas Crooks' ability to plan his assassination attempt on President Donald Trump.
Thomas Crooks, 20-year-old gunman who attempted to assassinate President Donald Trump, used a DJI drone and preprogrammed flight path
A small drone found in the car of Thomas Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump, was likely used to survey the rally site in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a report by The New York Times. READ MORE: DJI DRONE USED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT REVEALS DETAILED PLANNING Drone Surveillance…
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