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BRINC Launches Guardian Drone With Starlink and New Seattle Factory to Scale 911 Response

BRINC launches Guardian, the world’s first Starlink-connected 911 response drone, with 8-mile range, 62-minute flight time, and a new Seattle factory.

Haye KestelooMar 24

Overhead black-and-white view of a DJI Phantom quadcopter surrounded by folding DJI Mavic drones and other multirotors arranged on a white surface

Police

New Jersey College Adds Counter-Drone Training to Its Curriculum

Warren County Community College has been quietly building one of the best drone training programs in America from a campus in Washington, New Jersey that most people in the industry couldn’t find on a map. Now it’s adding something no other higher education institution in the country currently offers at scale: a formal counter-drone security…

Rafael SuárezMar 23

Police

2,000 Drones Drew BTS Over Seoul for Their Comeback

The Ttukseom drone display was one piece of a sprawling urban activation called BTS THE CITY ARIRANG SEOUL, a month-long citywide project

Rafael SuárezMar 22

DJI Mavic 4 Pro Hits Amazon With Up To 19% Discounts: Your Complete Buying Guide - DJI Launches Urgent Instagram Campaign As December 23 Ban Deadline Looms With No Audit Started

DJI

DJI Ban Debate Forces Police and Fire Agencies to Build Drone Programs That Can Survive Washington

As the FCC updates its Covered List, public safety agencies face a $2B reckoning. Learn why building a drone program that survives Washington is the new priority.

Haye KestelooMar 20

Police

Drone Drops Knives, Drugs, and a Cell Phone Into New York State Prison, Fueling Push for Hochul’s Anti-Drone Law

A midnight drone drop at Marcy Correctional Facility involving knives and drugs has sparked a push for Governor Hochul’s anti-drone law. Explore the incident, the escalating threat to NY prisons, and why detection technology is the new frontline in correctional security.

Haye KestelooMar 18

Oregon

Teen Rescued from Oregon Cliff Face. A DJI Drone Showed the Way.

A teenager called his dad from a cliff saying he was sliding and was going to fall. His father, a retired firefighter and paramedic, drove 90 minutes and stayed on the phone the whole way. A Coast Guard helicopter and a DJI drone brought his son home, as Beach Connection reported. “Dad, I’m Sliding on…

Rafael SuárezMar 16

Skydio

Bristol PD Eyes Drone as First Responder

Chief Mark Morello pitched a $50,000 drone program to the Board of Finance this week, and the most interesting part isn’t the money. It’s the vision. Bristol, Connecticut wants a rooftop-launched autonomous drone that beats cops to the scene of a 911 call. That’s not a gadget request. That’s a fundamental shift in how a…

Rafael SuárezMar 14

The FAA's 2025 enforcement report details fines up to $36,770 against 18 drone operations and certificate actions against eight pilots — including one emergency revocation near Mar-a-Lago. Here's every case broken down.

DJI

FAA 2025 Enforcement Report: Drone Pilots Fined Up to $36,770, Certificates Suspended and Revoked

The FAA's 2025 enforcement report details fines up to $36,770 against 18 drone operations and certificate actions against eight pilots — including one emergency revocation near Mar-a-Lago. Here's every case broken down.

Greg ReverdiauMar 11

Police

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