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Missing hikers found, thermal cameras at night, drones over floodwater — SAR missions, documented.

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NASA

NASA Advances Drone Safety with New Hazard Detection System

NASA steps up drone safety by testing an advanced software designed to predict airborne hazards before they occur, revolutionizing drone ops.

Haye KestelooApr 6

Texas

Texas Drone Ban: HB41 Threatens Public Safety

With passion, Rob exposes the dangers of the Texas Drone Ban, AKA House Bill 41—a deceptive proposal that could strip public safety teams

Haye KestelooMar 29

Autel Robotics

Drones Prove Lifesaving Potential in Colorado Teen Rescue at Roxborough State Park

In a striking demonstration of drone technology’s evolving role in search and rescue, a pair of teenagers lost during a hike in Colorado’s Roxborough State Park were safely guided back by a drone broadcasting their parents’ voices. The incident, reported by Douglas County Search and Rescue on March 22, 2025, underscores how drones are becoming…

Haye KestelooMar 25

Police

Drone Pilot Uses Thermal Imaging to Locate Possible Human Remains in 5-Year Missing Person Case

A New Hampshire drone operator has played a crucial role in a potential breakthrough of a long-standing missing person case by providing authorities with precise aerial thermal imagery that led to the discovery of human remains. The findings could finally bring closure in the five-year search for Amanda Grazewski, who disappeared from Derry in March…

Haye KestelooMar 24

DJI

DJI Power 2000 Emerges in FCC Listing: A New Titan in Portable Power?

A recent filing in the FCC database (FCC ID: SS3-DYM2000) has unveiled the existence of the DJI Power 2000, a device poised to elevate...

Haye KestelooMar 24

DJI Mavic 4 Date & Pricing, Battery For Extreme Cold, Missing Person Found, & FAA Nominee

DJI

DJI Mavic 4 Release Date & Pricing, Battery For Extreme Cold, Missing Person Found, & FAA Nominee

Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, the DJI Mavic 4 Pro launch date, specs, and pricing have been leaked. Second, a research team developed a battery that lets drones fly in extreme temperatures—and when we say extreme, we mean extreme. Third, a missing woman in…

Greg ReverdiauMar 21