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DJI

Westwood Police Thermal Drone Locates Missing Person in Wooded Search and Rescue

A DJI Matrice 4T thermal drone helped the Westwood Police Dept. quickly locate a missing and endangered person in a densely wooded area

Haye KestelooOct 16

DJI

Olean Police Deploy Drone to Rescue Three Kayakers from Allegheny River

A thermal-equipped drone helped the Olean Police Department swiftly locate and rescue three kayakers in distress on the Allegheny River in upstate New York. The October 4, 2024 rescue highlights how drone technology is becoming an essential life-saving tool for police and fire departments across the country. The Olean Police Department received a distress call…

Haye KestelooOct 13

Police

Georgia Tech Becomes First University in Georgia to Deploy Drone First Responders with 90-Second Response Time

Georgia Tech has launched a groundbreaking drone first responder program that can reach any 911 call location on campus in 90 seconds or less. The program, officially launched Monday, makes Georgia Tech the first university in the state to deploy this technology for campus safety. This deployment represents a significant shift in how universities approach…

Haye KestelooOct 7

Police

Hingham Police Drone Helps Catch Teen Suspect in 60-Car Break-In Spree

A police drone helped Hingham, Massachusetts officers track down and arrest a 17-year-old suspect who allegedly broke into approximately 60 unlocked vehicles in a single night. The aerial deployment, coordinated with K-9 units and neighboring Norwell Police, demonstrates how suburban law enforcement agencies are increasingly turning to drone technology to tackle property crime. Hingham Police…

Haye KestelooOct 5

Zipline

Hong Kong Drones Slash Medical Delivery Times to Islands

For the residents of Hong Kong’s remote outlying islands, a medical emergency can be a terrifying race against the clock, as Open Gov Asia notices it on their latest article. Critical supplies often have to be sent by ferry, a journey that can take an hour or more and is at the mercy of weather…

Rafael SuárezSep 19

DJI

Ohio Drone Pilot Rescues Missing 15-Year-Old Dog

The incredible power of thermal drone technology, a local drone pilot named Craig Fazenbaker used his eye in the sky to locate the missing dog

Rafael SuárezSep 18

Sonoma County’s Warrantless Drone Searches Spark Privacy Lawsuit and Fines DJI Matrice 4T with AI capabilities and powerful cameras

DJI

Drones Help Medina Police Locate Missing Woman Near Crows Nest Lane

Medina Police and the Medina County Sheriff’s Office used drones to locate a missing woman on September 11 near Crows Nest Lane in the Medina/Litchfield area, safely resolving the search after an aerial thermal sweep identified her location and guided ground units in, according to the City of Medina Police public information log . The…

Haye KestelooSep 15

Europe

3,000 Drones Recreate Michelangelo’s Masterpieces Over the Vatican

A swarm of 3,000 drones took to the night sky to recreate the iconic works of Michelangelo, including a stunning version of "The Creation of Adam."

Rafael SuárezSep 14

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