Drone Amplified awarded more than $1M in grants
Drone Amplified, based in Lincoln, Nebraska has been awarded more than $1M in federal and state grants to fight wildfires with drones.
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Fireball-dropping drones are the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year
Fireball-dropping drones are the latest technology that is used by Firefighters in California to battle the unprecedented wildfires. The drones are arguably the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year says a National Geographic reporter.
Drone Amplified: Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals
Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals, argues Carrick Detweiler, CEO of Drone Amplified. He explains in an open letter why drones play such a crucial rule in monitoring, preventing, and fighting wildfires. Detweiler also argues for the U.S. Government to create…
Trump ban on Chinese-made drone parts increases risk wildfires
According to an internal memo, the U.S. Department of the Interior’s decision not to buy more drones with Chinese parts has made it more difficult to fight wildfires. The memo exposes one consequence of the Trump administration’s crackdown on Chinese…