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

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Police

According to uncovered emails, the Chicago Police Department reportedly started a secret police drone program last year. The police...

Haye KestelooMay 13

Drones for Good

A crashed drone search leads first responders to a 47-year-old woman from Utah who went missing in November of last year. The woman, who may

Haye KestelooMay 6

Thermal Drone

The police in Port St. Lucie have received two new DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Advanced drones that are equipped with thermal cameras and that...

Haye KestelooApr 27

First Responders

The Roanoke County Fire and Rescue crews are testing the use of drones to deliver supplies in emergency situations to crews and victims.

Haye KestelooApr 9

First Responders

According to drone maker DJI, the man is the 577th person who's rescued with the help of an unmanned aircraft, a thermal drone in this case.

Haye KestelooMar 31

Drones for Good

The SARDO experimental drone has an AI-based system that determines an increasingly accurate position determination during the flight.

Wiebe de JagerMar 25

Colorado

Slain Colorado police officer, father of seven was learning to become a drone pilot to keep himself off the front line and make his work...

Haye KestelooMar 23

Police

If this New Florida Senate bill passes, we could see an increase in the use of police drones by law enforcement agencies later this year.

Haye KestelooFeb 26

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.