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Drone Incidents

A rogue DJI Mavic 2 delayed a Major League Baseball game between the Twins and Pirates on Tuesday. The game in Minneapolis was delayed for

Haye KestelooAug 5

Search & Rescue

The Myrtle Beach search operations that included the use of a drone have been halted because of the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias.

Haye KestelooAug 3

Police

Dubai police are receiving additional drones and officers over Eid Al Adha to ensure people stay safe from COVID-19 during the upcoming

Haye KestelooJul 29

Drones for Good

An emergency responder's drone helps to locate the body of a drowned man in Mahwah Lake, NJ. On Monday afternoon the Bergen County Sheriff's

Haye KestelooJul 27

Drone Incidents

A drone fell out of the sky onto a police car, as officers were investigating a fatal crash in Houston, TX yesterday. As officers were...

Haye KestelooJul 27

Police

The public has been invited to share their thoughts on police drone use in Douglas County, Minnesota. The comment period is to take...

Haye KestelooJul 23

DJI

Umatilla Electric Cooperative donated $5,000 to the Umatilla County Search and Rescue team in Oregon to buy DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual drone

Haye KestelooJul 21

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

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