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RCMP's $30 Million Drone Dilemma Exposes North America's Chinese Drone Dependency

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Arkansas Limits Foreign and DJI Drones for Law Enforcement

Arkansas law, Act 525 of 2023, prohibits law enforcement agencies from purchasing small drones from "covered foreign entities" such as DJI drones.

Haye KestelooMay 1

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Highschool team Altitude Angels wins third place in drone competition

Brockton High School’s drone team, the “Altitude Angels,” secured third place in the New England Aerospace Robotics Competition held at St. Anselm, New Hampshire, this past Saturday. In addition to the team’s commendable finish, Jamya Evans, Lizberte Celestin, and Maura Barrada, three of its members, were acknowledged for their exceptional leadership during the event. The…

Haye KestelooApr 30

Florida's Chinese Drone Ban Creates Challenges for Local Fire and Police Departments - New DJI Matrice 30 Thermal for Flushing Township Police Department - 7 DJI drones are approved for FAA's Remote ID for Drones - DJI launches the ultimate foldable DJI Enterprise drone, the DJI Matrice 30 or M30, and more...

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Pennsylvania Fire Department Joins Drone Emergency Response Team

Emergency responders in New Berlin, Pennsylvania have combined their resources to offer drone and unmanned services to other agencies when needed. The response team operates as if they were responding with a fire truck. Four emergency service providers from Northcentral Pennsylvania have come together to offer these services in the state. The four Unmanned Aircraft…

Haye KestelooApr 30

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Drone delivery startup Zipline sees its valuation surge to $4.2 billion.

In a recent filing, drone delivery company Zipline disclosed a $330 million Series F financing round in April, which is notable in a market where few startups have managed to secure funding at such elevated valuations. Based in South San Francisco, Zipline is raising the funds at a 55% increase from its previous $2.7 billion…

Haye KestelooApr 29