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K-9 and Drone Aid in Capture of Domestic Battery Suspect
LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office Responds to Domestic Battery Report The LaGrange County Sheriff’s Office received a report of domestic battery in the Mongo area of LaGrange County on Thursday, April 13, 2023, at approximately 10:37 a.m. The victim reportedly managed…
Wingcopter’s Composite Drone Takes Flight Towards Type Certification in Japan
In a groundbreaking move, Wingcopter, a German company specializing in unmanned electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) delivery drones, has applied and received acceptance for opening the type certification process of its Wingcopter 198 delivery drone in Japan. This reportedly…
State Supreme Court Declines to Hear Chula Vista Police Drone Case, Potentially Opening Door for Public Access to Some Footage
The California Supreme Court has denied the city of Chula Vista’s request to review a lower court ruling that could require the Police Department to release some of its drone footage to the public. This decision effectively upholds the December…
Pasadena Police Drone Helps Nab Burglar Hiding in Backyard
Suspect Charged with Burglary and Drug Possession In a stunning display of modern policing, the Pasadena Police Department successfully apprehended a suspected burglar with the help of a high-tech drone. Ricardo Garcia Jr., 34, was charged with burglary and drug…
Firefighters Use Drones for Summer Litter Cleanups at Downriver Creek
In a collaborative effort, the nonprofit Friends of the Detroit River and Downriver firefighters have employed drone technology to survey litter along Ecorse Creek, streamlining the process of identifying target areas for upcoming summer volunteer trash cleanups, reports The Detroit…
China Uses Drone Surveillance to Harass Foreign Journalists
A recent report by the Foreign Correspondents’ Club of China (FCCC) has shed light on the increasing surveillance and harassment faced by foreign journalists working in China. The report, based on a survey of FCCC members, reveals that Chinese authorities…
Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office Deploys Thermal Drone to Locate Missing Woman
Thermal Camera Technology Proves Crucial in Search and Rescue Efforts In late March, the Winnebago County Sheriff’s Office in Wisconsin successfully utilized a thermal drone equipped with a thermal camera to locate a missing woman. This innovative drone technology has…
DJI Avata 2 Full Review – Huge Improvements for DJI Drone!
Now this right here is the DJI Avata 2, which is the big brother to the original Avata. In this video, we’re going to do a full review of this drone, talking about some of the features that transferred over…
Former Fire Chief Turned Drone Advocate Shares Insights on Public Safety and Legislation
Wayne Baker’s Journey from Firefighting to DJI In a recent interview, Wayne Baker, former fire chief and current Director of Stakeholder Engagement at DJI, shared his experiences and insights on the use of drones in public safety and the challenges…
Drone News: Drone Shop Owner Arrested for Flights, Baltimore Bridge TFR, Avata 2 Release and More?
Welcome to our weekly UAS News Update, and we have three stories for you this week. A drone shop owner gets arrested for prison drops. The Baltimore Bridge collapse TFR. And then, lastly, a possible DJI Avata 2 release next…
Grand Forks Fire Department Expands Drone Program with Help from Northern Plains UAS Test Site
The Grand Forks Fire Department in North Dakota is expanding its unmanned aerial systems (UAS) program with the help of the Northern Plains UAS Test Site. Chief Gary Lorenz aims to increase the number of trained drone pilots within the…
Drone Quickly Locates Missing Cocker Spaniels in Inkberrow
In a remarkable display of technology’s potential in aiding search and rescue efforts, a volunteer drone operator from Redditch, Worcestershire in the United Kingdom, successfully located two missing cocker spaniels within 15 minutes of deploying his drone near Inkberrow on…