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FedEx teams up with Elroy Air to test autonomous drone delivery
FedEx Express, is collaborating with Elroy Air to create the first end-to-end autonomous vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) drone delivery system.
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A thermal drone aids firefighters battling an apartment fire in Boulder, CO
A thermal drone assisted the Boulder Fire and Rescue (BFR) crews that were battling an apartment fire that started Friday morning early. Around 4:53 a.m., flames were seen coming out of the apartment building at 2880 Kalmia Ave., which is near 28th Street and Diagonal Highway in Boulder. Everyone was able to be safely evacuated,…
Ukraine
Aerorozvidka says drones halted a 40-mile Russian convoy to Kyiv
According to the Ukrainian drone force Aerorozvidka, 30 special forces on quad bikes with night-vision goggles and drones halted a 40-mile Russian convoy that was on its way to Kyiv to stage an overwhelming attack on the nation’s capital from the north. Lt. Col. Yaroslav Honchar, the commander of Aerorozvidka, said that the Russian assault…
Technology
Canon patents gimbal system for small drones
It seems that camera maker Canon has plans to enter the drone market. The company has applied for a patent for a gimbal system for small drones.
Ukraine
Drone with radiation meter to monitor Ukraine nuclear power plant
An American company is sending a drone with radiation meter to the administrators of the affected people to take measurements from the air.
Technology
How to keep your drone batteries in top condition: 10 tips
For the reliable and safe operation of your drones, it is very important to handle the drone batteries that supply the devices with energy with care. This also allows you to extend the life of your batteries. In this article from Skytools, you will find 10 tips in the field of battery management and you…
Search & Rescue
Firefighters use thermal drone to locate and rescue dog stranded on cliff
A three-year-old dog slipped out of his collar and ended up stranded on a steep cliff face. Firefighters used a thermal drone to locate and rescue the animal. The long-haired dachshund Bear fell from a cliff at Capel-le-Ferne in Folkestone in the United Kingdom. “Straight away I just had that horrible sick, sinking feeling in…
Police
After being rescued by a drone two women hug police officer in relief
Two women embrace a police officer after being rescued by a drone from a marsh in Birmingham, England, from above. A thermal drone was used to film the sequence. According to West Midlands Police, the drone’s onboard thermal imaging camera was employed to find the two 23-year-old women in the dark. The video depicts the…
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