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French ski resort turns to thermal drones to aid rescue workers

In the French Alps ski resort Val Thorens announced that it will start using thermal drones to help rescue workers on the alpine ski slopes.

Haye KestelooOct 13

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Lucid Drone Technologies uses UAS to fight coronavirus in N.C.

Lucid Drone Technologies is ready to clean and spray disinfectants with drones to fight the ever-spreading coronavirus in North Carolina.

Haye KestelooOct 10

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Drone group photo of EMS workers outside Robeson County Emergency Operations Center

A drone group photo is not yet a regular occurrence, but it something that we see happening more often since unmanned aircraft systems (UAS)

Haye KestelooOct 9

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Drone with loudspeaker warns surfer of nearby white shark

On Wednesday, in New South Wales, Australia, a drone with a loudspeaker saved a former surfing champion from a potential shark attack.

Haye KestelooOct 7

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Drone rescued 60-year-old duck hunter who clung to boat for hours

A police drone rescued a 60-year-old duck hunter who had been stranded and clung to his boat for hours in a Minnesota lake last Saturday.

Haye KestelooOct 6

CT Legislators Consider Ban on Life-Saving Drones Used by First Responders - Grand Rapids Police Department Drafts Drone Rules for Public Safety Use - Drone team aids in locating domestic violence suspect - In Arizona, authorities use drones in the search of more remains while working on tracing several body parts found in remote areas.

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Missing man found dead in Mansfield after aerial search with drones

First responders found the body of a 20-year-old man who was reported missing on Saturday. The aerial search included drones and helicopters.

Haye KestelooOct 6

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Drone used in search for missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County

The first responders looking for the missing 4-year-old in Ottawa County, Michigan included the Zeeland Township Fire Department Drone Team.

Haye KestelooOct 6

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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.

Haye KestelooOct 5

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