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Drone finds missing Missouri teenager within one minute

The Sedalia Police Department in Missouri used a drone in conjunction with other resources to locate a missing teenager who had gone missing.

Haye KestelooSep 21

FLIR Systems

Teledyne FLIR launches SIRAS drone with both thermal and optical zoom camera

With the introduction of SIRAS, Teledyne FLIR is taking a different tack, and the company will now supply drones to professional users.

Wiebe de JagerSep 8

Police

Thermal camera drone helped rescuers find lost kayaker within minutes

On Tuesday night, a thermal camera drone assisted rescuers in locating a lost kayaker adrift on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Police got a 911 call from a guy who said he had lost communication with another kayaker on the river and had drifted downstream, unable to exit. According to Deerfield Fire Chief Darren Melnik,…

Haye KestelooSep 2

FAA

Lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed

U.S. District Judge Eric Vitaliano of the Eastern District of New York ruled that Xizmo Media Productions' lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions

Haye KestelooAug 31

Police

Rogue drones halt Mount Helena firefighting efforts

Part of Mount Helena was destroyed by fire on Sunday. However, owing to the deployment of civilian, rogue drones, air assaults were temporarily

Haye KestelooAug 30

Police

Police drone with thermal camera locates vulnerable teenager in seconds

A vulnerable adolescent was spotted within seconds by a police drone with a thermal camera and was reunited with his family.

Haye KestelooAug 29

Police

Honolulu Fire Department expands drone program

The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is expanding its drone program and modernizing the equipment to handle more emergency situations.

Haye KestelooAug 26

DJI

DJI M300 inspection drone shot at and damaged

An expensive DJI M300 inspection drone from the Dutch company Zero Gravity Drone was shot at with an air rifle by an angry vacationer last week.

Wiebe de JagerAug 22

Police

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