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Paladin launches NDAA-compliant Knighthawk 2.0 at World Defense Show, signaling a strategic pivot from DJI dependence
Paladin Drones, the Houston-based Drone as First Responder company that built much of its business on modified DJI hardware, just revealed the Knighthawk 2.0 at the World Defense Show in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The new drone is NDAA-compliant, built in…
Michigan’s 15-Bill SHIELD Drone Package Collides With Federal Law It Claims to Respect
Michigan legislators just introduced the most ambitious state drone regulation package in the country. It also has the most obvious federal preemption problems of any state drone package in the country. The 15-bill SHIELD legislation, sponsored by state Rep. William…
Sterling Heights Brings Axon-Skydio DFR Program to Detroit Metro, Funded Entirely by Federal Forfeiture
The photo shows a Skydio drone hovering over a dock outside the Sterling Heights Police Department. It’s a familiar sight in 2026, but not in Michigan, where automated drone response has been slow to take hold despite the state’s heavy…
Milwaukee Police Launch Drone First Responders
When every second counts, Milwaukee police are now letting a drone beat the squad car to the scene as the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. The Milwaukee Police Department has officially launched its Drone as First Responder program, and yes, the…
Mission Viejo’s Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn’t a Gimmick
When strong winds forced Mission Viejo Animal Services to ground their drone last Friday, a 1-year-old Australian Shepherd named Lana was still somewhere in the steep canyons between Dove Canyon and Coto de Caza. The officers knew the technology could…
Police Test Autonomous DFR Drones in Grand Chute
Autonomous drones are no longer a future promise for law enforcement. In Grand Chute, Wisconsin, police are already letting software and sensors arrive before squad cars. Since April 2025, the Grand Chute Police Department has been running a pilot drone…
Drone Pilot Uses Thermal Tech to Find Lost Wisconsin Pets
Losing a pet rarely feels dramatic at first. A gate left open. A collar that slips. Then minutes turn into hours, hours into a quiet panic. In Wisconsin, one drone pilot decided that waiting was not an option, as KIMT3…
Police Drone Injures Child in Kent Crash, Wisconsin Deputies Save Missing Man with Thermal Drone
Welcome to your weekly US news update from Pilot Institute. We have three important stories this week that show both the risks and benefits of drone operations. A police drone crashed and injured a child. A thermal drone helped rescue…
Drone Helps Wisconsin Deputies Find Missing 85-Year-Old Man
An 85-year-old man who wandered into the woods near Meredith Road and State Highway 58 in Juneau County was safely found Monday night thanks to a fast drone search. The Juneau County Sheriff’s Office said the call came in shortly…
Raleigh’s Drone Park Rules Expose Nationwide Federal Authority Confusion
Raleigh, North Carolina’s newly published drone park guidelines showcase a problem plaguing municipalities across America: cities can’t seem to figure out where their authority ends and federal airspace control begins. The confusion isn’t just an academic legal debate—it directly impacts…
Wisconsin Proposes Law Letting Police Shoot Down Drones Despite Federal Ban
Wisconsin lawmakers are circulating legislation that would authorize police to shoot down drones they deem threats to public safety—a move that directly contradicts federal law making it a felony to destroy any aircraft, including drones. The bill, coauthored by Rep.…
Merrimac Police Drone Locates Missing 8-Year-Old in Massachusetts Woods Within an Hour
An 8-year-old boy who walked away from his home in Merrimac, Massachusetts, was safely located within 72 minutes Thursday morning thanks to the department’s Drone Unit. Officer William David operated the drone that spotted the child in a wooded area…