Drones for Good

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

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Drones for Good

In response to a burgeoning mosquito population in Orange County, health officials have rolled out a tech-savvy solution: pest-combatting drones.

Haye KestelooJun 14

Autel Robotics

In a display of the technological advancements impacting local services, the Midland Fire Department showed its new fleet of drones.

Haye KestelooJun 14

Police

A 28-year-old man from Chico, found himself in handcuffs after an police chase that leveraged police drone technology to secure his capture.

Haye KestelooJun 11

DJI

In Dutchess County, New York, a couple of adventurous hikers owe their rapid rescue to cutting-edge Chinese drones. The couple...

Haye KestelooJun 10

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

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