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DJI

Perspective, a short drone film about Western America

Some drone videos are quite timeless, especially those featuring images of beautiful landscapes. Take the short drone film Perspective.

Wiebe de JagerOct 4

Autel drone donated to Seaside Police in New Jersey

Autel Robotics

Autel drone donated to Seaside Police Department in New Jersey

And now, the department will receive a new Autel drone, accessories, and Part 107 training to start its drone program and help save people's lives.

Haye KestelooSep 23

Police

Drone finds missing Missouri teenager within one minute

The Sedalia Police Department in Missouri used a drone in conjunction with other resources to locate a missing teenager who had gone missing.

Haye KestelooSep 21

NASA

Drone prototypes face severe Icelandic conditions during test

If testing in Iceland this summer is successful, robots and drone prototypes working together will aid the exploration of rocky places like Mars.

Haye KestelooSep 13

Oregon

A drone interrupts a firefighting helicopter in Oregon

On Monday, a drone that was flying over a fire that was burning in Medford, Oregon, caused a firefighting helicopter to leave the airspace in the

Haye KestelooSep 13

Matternet

Matternet M2 delivery drone first to achieve FAA Type Certification

Matternet is the first drone delivery startup to receive FAA Type Certification for its M2 delivery drone. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA

Haye KestelooSep 7

Police

Thermal camera drone helped rescuers find lost kayaker within minutes

On Tuesday night, a thermal camera drone assisted rescuers in locating a lost kayaker adrift on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Police got a 911 call from a guy who said he had lost communication with another kayaker on the river and had drifted downstream, unable to exit. According to Deerfield Fire Chief Darren Melnik,…

Haye KestelooSep 2

FAA

Lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed

U.S. District Judge Eric Vitaliano of the Eastern District of New York ruled that Xizmo Media Productions' lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions

Haye KestelooAug 31

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