Drones for Good

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

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Drones for Good

Outfitted with thermal cameras, spotlights, loudspeakers, and radio handsets, drones revolutionize search and rescue operations.

Haye KestelooJan 10

Police

Since 2016, the Toronto police drone program used unmanned aircraft successfully to document accident scenes, monitor protests, find missing

Haye KestelooJan 5

Drones for Good

A 71-year-old man from Sweden owes his life to the deployment of a DJI Matrice 600 with an automated external defibrillator (AED) on board.

Wiebe de JagerJan 5

Drones for Good

A thermal drone from the Bedford Fire Department located two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia on Christmas day. The thermal

Haye KestelooDec 27

Drones for Good

German students developed and tested a rescue drone with a defibrillator so that cardiac arrest victims can be helped faster.

Haye KestelooDec 16

Drones for Good

After 200 successful flights, the Winston County Sheriff's Department drone saves both lives and money. The police drone has been in use...

Haye KestelooDec 8

Drones for Good

Avy, a Dutch drone manufacturer, has launched an enhanced version of its Aera drone, with a greater flying range and the potential to deliver

Wiebe de JagerNov 30

United Kingdom

Erica Hart, a British drone pilot from South Yorkshire, has already used her thermal drone to locate almost 200 lost pets. She does this by

Wiebe de JagerNov 30

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