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Drone to Survey Snake River Levee in Jackson Hole
Jackson Hole residents witnessed a drone flight over the Snake River on Monday, May 20. This operation, conducted by Jackson Hole Fire/EMS
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Future of Heavy Lifting: DJI FlyCart 30’s Impressive Capabilities
The DJI FlyCart 30 drone isn't just another flying gadget—it's a powerhouse built for heavy-duty tasks. Gene Nagata, aka Potato Jet, recently
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Drones Smuggle Drugs Across Niagara River: 3 Suspects Caught in New York
A smuggling operation that used drones to fly drugs from Canada into upstate New York has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
Montana
Montana DNRC Embraces Drone and Lidar Tech for Water Flow Analysis
Cutting-Edge Tech at Boulder Creek The Montana Department of Natural Resources and Conservation (DNRC) is making waves with its latest tech adoption at Boulder Creek. On Wednesday, the DNRC team, led by hydrologist David Saba, utilized drones equipped with Lidar technology to capture detailed imagery and data, covering nearly 200 acres and a mile of…
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Congressional Leaders Question NYPD’s Use of Chinese-Made Drones
Congress is concerned about the New York Police Department’s (NYPD) plan to use Chinese-made drones to assist in responding to gunfire in high-crime areas.
Vermont
Vermont Team Heads to National Aerial Drone Championships
Drones are buzzing around a Vermont high school as students prepare to compete in the National Aerial Drone Championships in West Virginia. The River Valley Tech Club, which hosted Vermont’s first aerial drone tournament in January, will reportedly represent the state as the sole team from Vermont at this prestigious event. Rising Stars of the…
Search & Rescue
DES Drone Team: Central Texas’s New Heroes
The Directorate of Emergency Services (DES) drone team at Fort Cavazos has emerged as modern-day heroes, rescuing soldiers trapped by floods during recent severe weather in Central Texas. Led by James Wallace, Battalion 1 Chief of the Fort Cavazos Fire Department, this reportedly team demonstrated the life-saving potential of drone technology in emergency situations. The…
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High-Flying Drug Smuggling: Drones at the Border
Drone Smuggling Operation Exposed Two men, from California and New York City, have been accused of using drones to transport narcotics from Canada into the United States. Yong Chen and an unnamed accomplice were reportedly charged following a criminal complaint unsealed in federal court. The charges include conspiracy to import a controlled substance, importation of…
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