Drones for Good

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

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Drones for Good

In South Korea drones with hi-res cameras have shown to be invaluable during the lengthy monsoon season. Last Wednesday, the drone team...

Haye KestelooAug 14

Oklahoma

First responders from multiple agencies were involved in the search for the missing kayaker and used a drone with a thermal camera as well...

Haye KestelooAug 14

Drones for Good

In the UK, a one-year-old bulldog was located by a thermal drone after it was hit by a car, swam across the River Don, and survived in the...

Haye KestelooAug 13

Drones for Good

Drones are 'absolutely fantastic' says Stephen Kajiura, a shark specialist and professor from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton.

Haye KestelooAug 11

Police

The St. Cloud Police Department in Minnesota used a police drone and K9 to locate a man who is suspected of stealing a van. Waite Park...

Haye KestelooAug 11

Amazon

Drones were used to capture one of Mexico's top drug bosses, who never slept at the same location for two nights in a row. After receiving...

Haye KestelooAug 5

Search & Rescue

The Myrtle Beach search operations that included the use of a drone have been halted because of the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias.

Haye KestelooAug 3

Alabama

The Chelsea Fire Department in Birmingham, Alabama receives a grant from the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program...

Haye KestelooJul 31

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