Drones for Good

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

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Skydio

To upgrade search and rescue operations, the City of Long Beach applied for a grant to secure a $15,000 Skydio X2 Thermal drone.

Haye KestelooJun 8

DJI

The same drones that are used to drop grenades on Russian soldiers and vehicles are ow delivering life-saving supplies to flood-ravaged Ukrainians

Haye KestelooJun 8

Police

In a turn of events, a California resident's hobby turned into a crime-solving activity when his drone was instrumental in apprehending a suspect.

Haye KestelooJun 2

Wingcopter

On June 1, 2023, Siemens Healthineers Middle East, Southern & Eastern Africa partnered with German drone service provider Wingcopter GmbH.

Haye KestelooJun 1

First Responders

A drone was a key player in a rescue operation that saw a mother and her son safely guided out of Weeki Wachee Preserve in Florida after they lost

Haye KestelooMay 22

Firefighters

In the nick of time for the fire season, local fire departments have welcomed a new ally to their ranks: high-tech drones. When a blaze devoured...

Haye KestelooMay 19

Search & Rescue

Water rescues are taking a leap into the future, thanks to an innovative underwater drone now in use by the Summit Township Fire Department.

Haye KestelooMay 19

Police

In Eugene, multiple police units came together to apprehend Alexander Phillip Konnoff, the Eugene Police Street Crimes Unit, SWAT, Drone Team

Haye KestelooMay 19

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