Drones for Good

Conservation, medical delivery, disaster response — the missions where drones save the day.

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Drones for Good

In the United Kingdom, a drone and a hovercraft were used to save a man who was more than a half-mile out at sea. The Morecambe Police and

Haye KestelooNov 10

Drones for Good

Albertville, city officials presented a drone to both the police and fire departments. The drones were donated by an anonymous individual.

Haye KestelooOct 31

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Off-the-shelf drones are tested in Australia to see if they can be used to detect dangerous jellyfish. the research project focuses on the...

Haye KestelooOct 31

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A missing 93-year-old woman who was lost for more than three hours was found with a drone in four minutes, by Missouri deputies from...

Haye KestelooOct 27

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Winnipeg Fire and Paramedic Service used a drone to help rescue a person who was in medical distress and lost in a Winnipeg Park in Canada.

Haye KestelooOct 23

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Avy, a Dutch solar drone manufacturer, has announced a successful test flight of its fixed-wing drone, marking a milestone in bringing...

Haye KestelooOct 22

Drones for Good

Specialized seed drones are now used in a test program to drop seeds to boost koala numbers by regenerating bushland with gum trees. The...

Haye KestelooOct 21

Drones for Good

Drone Amplified, based in Lincoln, Nebraska has been awarded more than $1M in federal and state grants to fight wildfires with drones.

Haye KestelooOct 21

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