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Police, fire, and search-and-rescue teams putting drones to work when minutes matter.

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Wendell Goney, 50, from Eustis, Florida, found himself under arrest for shooting down a Lake County Sheriff's Office drone that was in active duty

Haye KestelooNov 3

DJI

Saturday in Rifle buzzed with excitement. Rising into the sky, the DJI Matrice 30T drone, operated by Glenwood Springs Police Officer Crawford

Haye KestelooNov 2

Search & Rescue

An 11-year-old blind Labrador found her way back to her family’s arms after a harrowing three days of being missing, all thanks to a drone operated

Haye KestelooOct 29

DJI

Welcome to your UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week. A drone pilot loses control of their drone over a stadium - not good.

Greg ReverdiauOct 13

Police

A 29-time convicted felon shot at a Lake County Sheriff’s Office police drone, bringing it down with a fiery crash. Now, he faces 10 years in prison

Haye KestelooOct 11

Search & Rescue

As rescue teams grappled with conditions police drones emerged as vital tool in the search for the 77-year-old individual who was swept in the River.

Haye KestelooOct 10

DJI

A demo inside the council chambers, the committee on public safety was presented with an overview of the DJI Matrice 30 drone's capabilities.

Haye KestelooOct 1

DJI

Sussex's nightlife got safer! As part of their commitment to ensuring safety during the nighttime, Sussex Police unveiled aDJI Matrice 30 drone.

Haye KestelooSep 29

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