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Mission Viejo's Third Thermal Drone Dog Rescue Proves This Tech Isn't a Gimmick
Thermal Drone

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 find her, they just had to wait for conditions to cooperate. That patience paid off…

BRINC's Guardian Drone Unveiled at IACP Boston, Promising Advanced Features for First Responders
Brinc

Cleveland Metroparks Tests Drones for Rescues and Police Calls

By early summer, Cleveland Metroparks will begin testing public safety drones along its eight lakefront properties, with one clear priority in mind: water rescues where seconds matter. The parks system has partnered with BRINC to trial two Drone as First Responder units at no cost for one year, giving the department time to see whether…

Amazon's Drones Now Have a 'Plan B' for Safe Landings
Amazon

Why Amazon’s Darlington Drone Flights Are a Calculation, Not Just a Test

Walking through the logistics of Amazon’s latest UK announcement, it’s clear that the selection of Darlington isn’t just about finding a convenient warehouse—it’s about finding the perfect regulatory battleground. While the broader media is buzzing about “packages from the sky,” the real story for those of us in the industry is how Amazon is using…

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight
China

China’s 1,118-Mile Cargo Drone Completes First Flight

China’s high-altitude 1,118-mile-range unmanned cargo plane just nailed its first flight, and yes, it did so without a pilot asking where the runway went, according to Interesting Engineering. The Tianma-1000, China’s newest unmanned transport aircraft, completed its maiden flight on Sunday, proving that cargo drones are no longer just oversized quadcopters with ambition issues. Developed…

DJI RS5 gimbal release date
DJI

DJI RS5 Gimbal Stabilizer to release on Jan 15 in China only

DJI has posted a teaser for its upcoming camera gimbal, the DJI RS5, slated for release on January 15th 2026, only a few days away. While the U.S. and most other regional DJI sites show no hint of the product, the Chinese site already displays the teaser, suggesting the RS5 will debut in China before rolling out…

DJI RS5 Leak Points to Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade
Sony

DJI RS5 Leak Points to Smart, Slightly Annoying Upgrade

Just like our last article, everything here should be taken with a grain of salt, preferably the kind you keep next to your camera bag snacks. What we have right now are leaks, rumors, tweets, and a handful of images that DJI definitely did not mean to leave lying around on the internet. Still, the…

Ukraine’s New Drone Is Basically an Aerial Interceptor on Energy Drinks
Ukraine

Ukraine’s New Drone Is Basically an Aerial Interceptor on Energy Drinks

A new high speed drone interceptor is now actively hunting enemy UAVs over Ukraine, and it does so at a pace that would leave most quadcopters gasping for air. The system is called AIR SPEED, and it represents the latest evolution in Ukraine’s rapidly maturing counter drone ecosystem, where speed, simplicity, and frontline practicality matter…

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