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Drones for Good

Washington needs to reconsider drone-banning proposals, argues Carrick Detweiler, CEO of Drone Amplified. He explains why drones...

Haye KestelooOct 1

Wildfire

Drone footage shows wildfire-scorched neighborhoods in Oregon. Fast-moving flames in the Almeda Fire which is now fully contained after...

Haye KestelooSep 15

ASSURE

ASSURE research partner K-State Polytechnic launches UAS Fire and HAZMAT Response Training. The best ways to use UAS in fire and emergency

Haye KestelooSep 8

Firefighters

Firefighters in Colorado use drone-deployed dragon eggs against wildfires. These ping-pong sized balls have been used to help contain...

Haye KestelooSep 2

Firefighters

Firefighters turn to drones to fight the Woodward Fire in Marin County, California. The fire has been raging for two weeks and currently...

Haye KestelooSep 1

Amazon

Internal memo says the US Department of the Interior's decision not to buy drones with Chinese-made parts makes it hard to fight wildfires.

Haye KestelooAug 31

Drones for Good

On Saturday, July 18, 2020, 120 firefighters of SDIS 44 intervened and put out the fire in the Nantes cathedral. The firefighters' drone...

Haye KestelooJul 20

Colorado

A drone hindered firefighters during their battle with the Larkspur wildfire in Colorado, according to the Forest Service on Thursday.

Haye KestelooJul 10

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