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Man falls to his death at Hawk’s Nest in effort to retrieve crashed drone
A drone pilot from fell to his death at Hawk's Nest, a scenic location outside Port Jervis, NY in an effort to retrieve his crashed drone.
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A police officer lost control of crashed drone, a DJI Matrice 210 according to AAIB report
A Dorset Police officer lost control of a crashed drone during a police operation over Poole, in the United Kingdom, in November 2020. According to a drone incident report that was released today, a police officer operating a drone lost control of the unmanned aircraft before it slammed into a home in the Park Lane…
Police
First responders use a drone to quickly locate drowning couple in Texas
During flooding and a tornado warning that affected much of North Texas, five people were saved early yesterday morning by first responders and a drone unit from the Garland and Mesquite police and fire departments. According to a social media post, Mesquite police received a phone call from a couple who said they were drowning…
Police
Drone sighting reported over Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion
Deputies were dispatched to Will Smith’s Calabasas home after a purported drone sighting was reported. On Tuesday, Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies responded to Will Smith’s Calabasas mansion, where a drone had been seen flying over the actor’s large home, authorities said. Smith’s home was visited by at least one police vehicle from the department,…
DJI
DJI responds to allegations of drone maker’s role in Ukraine-Russia war
DJI responds to allegations of its rol in Ukraine-Russia war after MediaMarkt decided to ban the sales of all DJI products amid last weekend.
Police
A thermal drone aids firefighters battling an apartment fire in Boulder, CO
A thermal drone assisted the Boulder Fire and Rescue (BFR) crews that were battling an apartment fire that started Friday morning early. Around 4:53 a.m., flames were seen coming out of the apartment building at 2880 Kalmia Ave., which is near 28th Street and Diagonal Highway in Boulder. Everyone was able to be safely evacuated,…
Draganfly
Draganfly drones deliver emergency medical supplies in Ukrainian war zones
Draganfly will deliver a total of 10 North American-made medical response and search and rescue drones in the first batch. Draganfly drones will
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Leaked photos show new foldable DJI Matrice drone. M30 or M400 RTK?
Earlier this morning, these photos were leaked online showing what appears to be a new foldable DJI Matrice drone. Possibly called the M30 or M400 RTK. The new leaked photos were widely spread on social media. Photos of a foldable DJI Matrice drone The series of photos shows what seems to be a foldable DJI…
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