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Arctech Charge Unveils the BCS-M136 for Improved Battery Care

Arctech Charge completed Phase II SBIR contract with AFWERX Agility Prime, unveiling the revolutionary BCS-M136. This state-of-the-art Battery

Haye KestelooFeb 22

Drones for Good

Aerial Rescue: Drone Delivers S.O.S. from Snow-Strapped Photographer

An Unexpected Visitor Brings a Cry for Help In a remarkable tale of technology meeting human kindness, a photographer, Brian Telford, trapped in snow near Fairview, Utah, was rescued after sending an SOS via his drone. This unusual incident not only highlights the creative use of technology in emergencies but also the formation of an…

Haye KestelooFeb 4

Legal

Drone News: US Government Gone Wild

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…

Haye KestelooJan 26

The High Cost of Security: Why the "Pain" of a DJI Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits - Rescue of Missing Exchange Student in Utah Highlights Efficacy of DJI Drone in Search Operations

DJI

Rescue of Missing Exchange Student in Utah Highlights Efficacy of DJI Drone in Search Operations

With the help of a DJI drone, the Weber County Search and Rescue team successfully located 17-year-old Kai Zhuang, ending his disappearance

Haye KestelooJan 1

Teal

Red Cat Holdings Endorses the American Security Drone Act

Red Cat Holdings, Inc., a drone technology company based in San Juan, Puerto Rico, publicly endorsed the American Security Drone Act (ASDA)

Haye KestelooDec 26

DJI

DJI Air 3 Intelligent Flight Modes Full Tutorial (FocusTrack, Waypoints, & Cruise Control)

So in today's video, I'm going to cover how to use all of the intelligent flight features built into DJI's Air 3 so that when you take your drone out...

Billy KyleSep 21

DJI

Chinese-made drone locates children and adults after kayaks overturn

South Salt Lake police rushed to scene, joined by local fire crews and their invaluable high-tech ally—a Chinese-made drone: DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise

Haye KestelooJun 15

Firefighters

High-tech Drones Aid Firefighters, Pinpointing Hot Spots in Washington City Fire

In the nick of time for the fire season, local fire departments have welcomed a new ally to their ranks: high-tech drones. When a blaze devoured...

Haye KestelooMay 19

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