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Orlando approves $6.83M Skydio drone program after trial drone beat officers to the scene one-third of the time - GoPro Sells 114 Patent Assets to Skydio in Major Drone Industry Move. Chinese Drone Component Prices Surge, Impacting U.S. Market
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Portland Police Seek Approval to Deploy Drone for Public Safety Operations

The Portland Police Department is requesting approval from the city council to purchase its first drone, a tool they say would improve search-and-rescue missions, crime scene reconstruction, and responses to high-risk incidents, according to a report from the Portland Press Herald. The council’s Health and Human Services and Public Safety Committee approved the measure Tuesday,…

Haye KestelooSep 10
DJI Drone Ban Looms in U.S., Threatening Agriculture, Construction, and Public Safety
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DJI Drone Ban Looms in U.S., Threatening Agriculture, Construction, and Public Safety

U.S. lawmakers are moving to block sales of new DJI drones as soon as December, raising costs and disrupting operations for farmers, builders, surveyors, and first responders that rely on the Chinese maker’s aircraft, according to a detailed report by The New York Times. The push follows Customs and Border Protection seizures that began in…

Haye KestelooSep 9
Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers
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Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood

When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they gave emergency managers the critical intelligence needed to protect lives and infrastructure and KTOO reported…

Rafael SuárezSep 7
Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response
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Sparks Police Deploy Docked Drone for Faster Emergency Response

The Sparks Police Department has become the first agency in northern Nevada to deploy a docked drone system, enhancing emergency response times and situational awareness for critical calls. According to MyNews4, the Skydio drone system is designed for rapid, autonomous launches directly from a secured docking station within city limits. Rapid Drone Deployment in Seconds…

Haye KestelooSep 4
Dreame Technology Expands into Drone Market to Challenge DJI
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Dreame Technology Expands into Drone Market to Challenge DJI

Dreame Technology, best known for its robot vacuum cleaners, is taking a bold step into the drone industry. The Chinese brand is actively recruiting drone professionals in what analysts see as a direct move to compete with DJI, the market leader, according to a report by Sina. Dreame’s Drone Hiring Drive Job postings on Boss…

Haye KestelooAug 26
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