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Beijing’s Drone Ban Takes Effect Friday, Squeezing DJI On Its Home Turf
Beijing's near-total drone ban takes effect May 1 with an April 30 registration deadline, hitting DJI as it fights a $1.56B FCC loss in US court.
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Drone-as-first-responder programs, pursuit footage, evidence policy, and the departments putting UAS on patrol.
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BRINC Drones Land in Victorville for $832K DFR Rollout
The City of Victorville just flipped the switch on a Drone as First Responder program with BRINC Drones, becoming the first contract city under the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Department to put DFR technology into the field, as Public CEO reported. The City Council unanimously approved the three-year service agreement back in October 2025, and…
Skydio
Cobb Police Deploy Skydio Drones to Track Murder Suspect in I-75 Corridor
Cobb County police responded to a shooting involving a murder suspect near Leland and Windy Hill roads on Tuesday afternoon, deploying drones alongside SWAT teams and K9 units to track Damian Strozier, 31, who fled after exchanging gunfire with officers, as Marietta Daily Journal reported. Strozier, wanted on murder charges by Atlanta Police, pointed a…
Amazon
The $30,000 Drones That Cost Amazon $150 Million
The bigger story is that Amazon's insurance won't pay a dollar of it. War exclusions are standard. And in this new kind of war, drones are the weapon
Skydio
Spokane Buys Four Skydio X10 Drones Ahead of World Cup 2026
Spokane City Council voted 6-1 on April 20 to purchase four Skydio X10 drone platforms for the Spokane Police Department, procuring them through Axon Enterprise. The city also approved funding for barricades and equipment upgrades to support public safety operations at World Cup venues and other large-scale events, as reported by KXLY. The purchase signals…
Skydio
Skydio CEO Joins Ramapo Police DFR Demo for Rockland Chiefs
Skydio CEO Adam Bry attended in person and helped sponsor the event, alongside former NYPD brass and other law enforcement figures.
DJI
DJI Matrice fleet helps Kingston Police rescue resident
A traffic safety drone helped Kingston Police find and rescue a person in distress on Sunday, April 12, 2026. Officers had limited information to work with, but the drone located the individual’s vehicle within an hour of deployment, leading to a swift rescue and hospital transport, as The Whig reported. The Kingston Police Service received…
Amazon
Oakland County OKs Flock Drones Despite Privacy Revolt
Oakland County’s Board of Commissioners voted 13-4 on April 8 to approve a nine-month pilot program that puts Flock Safety drones in the hands of the county Sheriff’s Office, as M Live reports. The decision came over loud protests from residents who packed the meeting in Pontiac and warned of mass surveillance. Seven Flock drones…
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