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Drones for Good
Drones For Good: Discover inspiring stories of drones making a positive impact worldwide. Explore how drones are used for humanitarian aid, conservation, and more.
Drone used in search for missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County
The first responders who were looking for the missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County, Michigan included the Zeeland Township Fire Department Drone Team. The child was found safely after a three-hour search.
Swoop Aero ready for “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo
Swoop Aero ready to launch “phase two” of its medical drone program in Congo. The Australia-based drone startup will use its drones to join the government in its fight against COVID-19, ebola, and other major diseases.
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual helps to see through Holiday Farm Fire smoke
A DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, flown by an instructor from Lane Community College’s drone program, helped to see through the thick smoke of the Holiday Farm Fire in Oregon to identify hot spots.
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual gives firefighters a tactical advantage
In an emergency situation, when every second counts, making the right decision quickly can mean the difference between life or death. The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual gives firefighters a tactical advantage as it can help pinpoint the exact location…
Flash Forest drones can plant trees 10x faster than humans
The drones from the Canadian company, Flash Forest can plant trees 10 times faster than humans. The company uses the latest drone technology in combination with aerial mapping software, pneumatics, automation, and ecological science to reforest areas at a rapid…
DJI Matrice 300 locates swimmer and drops flotation device during test
Last week in The Netherlands, drone company DroneQ Aerial Services used a DJI Matrice 300 to locate a swimmer and drop a flotation device during a test. The exercise was part of the Dutch Drone Delta coalition and took place…
Drone Amplified: Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals
Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals, argues Carrick Detweiler, CEO of Drone Amplified. He explains in an open letter why drones play such a crucial rule in monitoring, preventing, and fighting wildfires. Detweiler also argues for the U.S. government to create…
Professional DJI drone with thermal camera guides hiker back to safety
A professional DJI drone with a FLIR Systems thermal camera guides a fallen hiker back to safety in the dark. The man got stranded early Tuesday morning but was able to call 911 to ask for help.
Thermal drone finds missing teen after two days near Mt. St. Helens
With the help of a thermal drone, a missing Vancouver teen was found safe after two days near Mount St. Helens. After the 16-year-old had suddenly vanished a massive search and rescue party was organized including more than 100 people…
Human kidney successfully transported by drone over Las Vegas desert
Last week, MissionGO and Nevada Donor Network announced that they had successfully transported by drone a human kidney over the Las Vegas desert in Nevada. Could this become the future of organ transportation?
Skyward (Verizon) deploys remote network-connected drone during Big Hollow Wildfire
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted Skyward, A Verizon company, a temporary waiver that allows company pilots to fly the Percepto Sparrow drone from their homes to inspect critical communications infrastructure near the Big Hollow wildfire in Washington. The waiver…
Zègre-Hemsey tests drone delivery of defibrillators in North Carolina
Dr. Jessica Zègre-Hemsey and her team published the results of their drone study in The New England Journal of Medicine (September 17, 2020). The study was supported by a grant from the National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences (NC TraCS),…