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Iowa Sheriff's Thermal Drone Finds Crash Driver Unhurt in a Field
Iowa deputies feared a Harcourt crash driver was thrown clear. A thermal drone from a team a 2020 pipeline donation seeded found the driver unhurt.
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Eldora Police Drone Thermal Cam Finds Iowa Felony Suspect
A man wanted on felony warrants tried to vanish into a tall grass field in Eldora, Iowa on June 23, and a police drone with a thermal camera put him on the ground within minutes. The Eldora Police Department, the Hardin County Sheriff’s Office, and the State Center Police Department served a search warrant at…
Drone as First Responder
K-State Salina Hosts First Responder Drone Summit in April
Kansas State University Salina is bringing together law enforcement, fire departments, and emergency management agencies for a full day of drone education and hands-on demonstrations on April 22, connecting public safety professionals with UAS experts, FAA representatives, and the vendors building the hardware they’re already flying in the field, as reported by The Salina Post.…
DJI
Drone Finds Injured Man in Iowa Ravine
A drone became the difference between panic and precision in Story County, Iowa, after an elderly man fell into a ravine near the Greenbelt Trail south of Story City, as WHO13 reports. The man called 911 over the weekend, reporting that he had fallen, believed he had broken ribs, and could not stand. He was…
Autel Robotics
Lace folds a 3D printed drone into a backpack
Lace is a large format quadcopter frame that folds down small enough to fit in a backpack, while keeping the look and function of modern foldable
Contraband
Prisons Face a Growing Threat From Smuggling Drones
Drones were supposed to bring us sunset photos, roof inspections, and the occasional wedding video with questionable music choices. Instead, they are now running prison logistics like an airborne Amazon Prime, except the packages include drugs, phones, and the occasional criminal mastermind business plan. According to officials speaking with ABC News, drones have become one…
Florida
Who Flies the New Florida School Defense Drones
Florida schools may soon get a new air force, as News 4 Jax reports. And no, it is not staffed by teachers with pilot licenses. A team of former Navy operators and top drone racers has built a drone system that can respond to an active shooter in about fifteen seconds. The company behind it,…
Education
Lake Mills Students Take Flight with Drone Designers STEM Program
Lake Mills Community Schools in Iowa are giving students a new reason to look up. Thanks to a grant from the Iowa STEM Scale-Up Program, the district launched Drone Designers: Exploring STEM Careers this spring, a hands-on initiative that blends technology, creativity, and flight. Albert Lea Tribune was there and gave us the info. Building,…
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