Police, fire, and search-and-rescue teams putting drones to work when minutes matter.
Canada’s 2-1 victory over New Zealand in their Olympic soccer opener has been overshadowed by a drone spying scandal that goes far beyond a single incident. The scandal erupted when New Zealand lodged a formal complaint to the IOC, alleging that Team Canada had used drone surveillance to spy on their training session in Saint-Étienne.…
DJI Testers in Action: New Drone Models Spotted OsitaLV, a once prominent DJI insider who has recently lost the top spot as DJI leaker to Igor Bogdanov, shared a video clip on Twitter featuring DJI testers working with at least two different drone models. One of these drones is very likely to be the yet-to-be-released…
The Wheat Ridge Police Department in Colorado has recently joined the growing ranks of law enforcement agencies embracing drone technology. According to a report from the JeffCo Transcript, the department acquired three drones in December and began implementing their drone program in earnest this spring. Expanding Capabilities and Coverage Commander Lucas Hunt, who oversees the…
New Zealand has filed a formal complaint with the International Olympic Committee (IOC) after a Canadian soccer team staff member allegedly used a drone to record their training session in Saint-Étienne. The incident, reported by ESPN, has sparked controversy just days before the two teams are set to face off in the women’s Olympic soccer…
A tragic kayaking incident in Ionia County, Michigan, has concluded with the discovery of a missing man’s body, thanks to the use of advanced underwater drone technology. According to WZZM13, search crews successfully located the remains of 32-year-old Mauro Escobar-Loarca from Grand Rapids, who had been missing for over a week. The Incident and Search…
Montgomery County, Maryland, is set to double its pioneering drone first responder program in the coming months, according to The Washington Post. The program, which has already surpassed 1,000 flights, uses drones to respond to 911 calls within seconds, often arriving at scenes before ground units. Rapid Response and Expanded Coverage The Montgomery County Police…
A small drone found in the car of Thomas Crooks, the gunman who attempted to assassinate former President Donald J. Trump, was likely used to survey the rally site in Butler, Pennsylvania, according to a report by The New York Times. READ MORE: DJI DRONE USED IN TRUMP ASSASSINATION ATTEMPT REVEALS DETAILED PLANNING Drone Surveillance…
We have three stories for you this week: a drone pilot that flies above the Blue Angels (not good), the FAA finally gets a FRIA map, and lastly...
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