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Drones for Good

How SHARK Uses Drones To Fight Animal Cruelty

Those early drones were rough. Cameras shook. Batteries died fast. But SHARK kept improving as drones improved. German models helped first

Rafael SuárezNov 30

Drone Light Show

Drones Replace Fireworks at Ladysmith Light Up

Ladysmith is kicking off Christmas with something bold. No fireworks this year. Instead, the town is unleashing more than 300 flying robots into the night sky. It is either the future of holiday magic or the start of a very festive robot uprising. As reported by Nanaimo News, more than 25,000 people are expected to…

Rafael SuárezNov 29

Wildlife

DJI Drones Are Changing Elephant Research

The latest study from Save The Elephants teaches us something really interesting: elephants never forget, and now we know they can get used to drones too. A new study from Save the Elephants and the University of Oxford shows that drones can be a powerful tool for monitoring wild elephants without stressing them. Researchers followed…

Rafael SuárezNov 29

Skydio

Pickens County deputies credit drones for fast saves and safer policing

The Pickens County Sheriff’s Office in South Carolina is proving how valuable drones have become for everyday policing. Last Saturday, November 15, deputies were called to search for a missing young man. Sergeant Reed Kent arrived on scene, launched his drone, and within minutes spotted the individual using thermal imaging. Kent guided ground units straight…

Rafael SuárezNov 24

Police

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 after 5 p.m., when a concerned caller believed the man was lost and possibly injured…

Rafael SuárezNov 19

DJI

Danish Researchers Prove Arctic Drones Can Transform Search and Rescue in Greenland’s Extreme Conditions

Danish and Greenlandic researchers have successfully demonstrated how off-the-shelf drones can revolutionize search and rescue operations in the Arctic’s harshest conditions, completing 32 test flights in Greenland that generated critical data for developing next-generation helicopter-integrated rescue systems. Researchers from the University of Southern Denmark and the Alexandra Institute, workin

Haye KestelooNov 19

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

Police

Madison Police Use Drone To Catch Fleeing Suspect

Madison Police used a drone early Friday morning to locate a suspect who ran from officers on the city’s south side. The incident began around 12:20 a.m. when a resident in the 1900 block of Axel Avenue reported someone walking up driveways and pulling on car door handles. The caller also provided a clear description,…

Rafael SuárezNov 16

Autel Robotics

Autel Thermal Drone and Therapy Pup Team Up in Maine

Picture this. A golden retriever named Chaos calming nerves while a thermal drone scans snowy woods in search of missing hikers. That is the new duo working at the Sagadahoc County Emergency Management Agency in Maine. One brings comfort. The other brings high tech heat vision that could make your Mavic blush. Midcoast Agency Levels…

Rafael SuárezNov 14

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