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Police

Drones Are Being Called in to Tackle Ravens Game Day Traffic

For fans of the Baltimore Ravens, that post-game traffic snarl is a legendary test of patience. Now, a drone helps the Maryland Stadium Authority

Rafael SuárezSep 3

DJI

DJI MATRICE 400 – REDEFINING What’s Possible with Enterprise Drones!

Today, it’s all about this huge drone right here, the DJI Matrice 400—a revolutionary enterprise solution from DJI. A special thank you to Copter Bulgaria for providing this demo unit so it could be tested and fully reviewed. Endurance and performance of the DJI M400 At first glance, the headline feature of the Matrice 400…

Mihail SvilenovSep 3

Police

Drone Captures Stunning Rescue of Pilot From Sunken Plane

It’s the kind of heart-pounding scene you’d expect to see in a Hollywood movie. A small plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot is trapped in a tiny air pocket, and rescuers have seconds to act. But this was no movie set. This was a real-life drama off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina,…

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Colombia

In Colombia, Militants Turn DJI Drones Into Deadly Weapons

The sound of a drone is supposed to be exciting. For us, it’s the sound of a powerful tool, a profession. For the residents of Colombia

Rafael SuárezAug 31

Search & Rescue

100‑Minute Hover: Angel Aerial’s Trio Scout Brings NDAA‑Compliant Endurance to U.S. Public Safety

Angel Aerial Systems has released the Trio Scout, a lightweight, compact, and ultra‑quiet tricopter manufactured in Ohio, designed to deliver 100 minutes of hover, a 40× EO zoom paired with a 640×480 thermal camera, and NDAA‑compliant component sourcing for agency and enterprise procurement; list price is $34,999 with a current lead time of 10 weeks,…

Haye KestelooAug 28

Skydio

Minnetonka First Responder Arrives in 60 Seconds. It’s a Drone.

An ambitious "Drone as a First Responder" (DFR) Minnetonka program, a system designed to give police departments an immediate eye in the sky

Rafael SuárezAug 27

ACSL

ACSL Debuts TAITEN Smart Controller, Elevates SAMO Thermal Payload, and Partners with Teledyne FLIR

ACSL, Japan’s top drone manufacturer, has announced the release of the TAITEN Smart Controller—an NDAA-compliant remote with a 7-inch integrated display—alongside major enhancements to its SAMO thermal payload and a new collaboration with Teledyne FLIR’s Thermal by FLIR® Program. The advances put ACSL’s secure, versatile drones in sharper focus for U.S. public safety teams, infrastructure…

Haye KestelooAug 27

Skydio

Skydio Drone with Thermal Camera Rescues Missing 70-Year-Old Woman

Tthanks to a quick-thinking sheriff's office and a drone with a thermal camera, this story has a happy ending.

Rafael SuárezAug 27

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