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Drones revolutionize search and rescue operations in Scotland
Outfitted with thermal cameras, spotlights, loudspeakers, and radio handsets, drones revolutionize search and rescue operations in Scotland, in the United Kingdom.
IDF takes down Hezbollah drone containing photos of operatives
The IDF took down a DJI Mavic 2 drone that belonged to Hezbollah. The DJI drone contained a memory card with photos revealing the Hezbollah operatives’ faces and vehicles that belonged to one of the Lebanese terror group’s units.
Drone store targeted in a soul-destroying $190,000 theft of DJI drones
A drone store in England was targeted in a “soul-destroying” $190,000 burglary over the holiday break. The thieves made off with 18 high-tech DJI Mavic 3 drones, DJI Mini drones, two cameras, DJI goggles, and accessories.
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Drones help to restore power to residents in Virginia
A big snowstorm hit northern Virginia this week causing widespread outages in the state. Now Dominion Energy employees are using drones to help to restore power to the residents.
Multiple Verge Aero drone light shows to take place in Indy this weekend
Multiple Verge Aero drone light shows will be taking place in the skies over Indianapolis this weekend as part of the 2022 College Football Playoff National Championships.
FAA approves BVLOS flights at NY drone corridor
Earlier this week, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approved beyond-visual-line-of-sight (BVLOS) flights of unmanned aircraft across 35 miles of New York’s 50-mile drone corridor.
Toronto police drone program is the future officers say
Since 2016, the Toronto police drone program used unmanned aircraft successfully to document accident scenes, monitor protests, find missing people, and more. The police department now has 24 licensed pilots and uses 16 police drones. Toronto police drone program is…
DJI Matrice delivers AED within three minutes to save man’s life
A 71-year-old man from Sweden who suffered a heart attack while clearing snow at the end of last year owes his life to the deployment of a DJI Matrice 600 with an automated external defibrillator (AED) on board. It is…
DJI Phantom 4 RTK firmware update released – v02.02.0607
Chinese drone maker DJI released a new firmware update for the DJI Phantom 4 RTK. The latest version is v02.02.0607. See below for all the details.
New features for DJI Mini 2, Mini SE, and Air 2S with Mobile SDK update
Skydio 2+ drone launched with new KeyFrame option
Today, the US-based drone maker Skydio introduces a new version of their two-year-old drone, the Skydio 2+ with improved range, increased flight time, a new KeyFrame option, and Skydio Care.
Part 107 drone pilot turns autism into a business asset
Part 107 pilot, Darcy Rouhani has turned her autism into a business asset to help companies navigate to complex FAA rules for unmanned aircraft.
Draxxon develops first 100% electric drone command center
To support complex drone operations, mobile drone command centers have become an integral part of the professional field. Such command centers can vary from simple delivery vans with facilities to charge batteries to fully equipped vehicles with computers, radio equipment,…
Autel EVO Nano and Lite Series drones arrive in North America
Just now Autel Robotics issued a press release, letting us know that the first shipment for the long-awaited EVO Nano and Lite Series drones from Autel Robotics finally arrived in North America. More Autel drones are expected to arrive in…
DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in Florida
It seems that Skydio’s aggressive lobbying is working in favor of the so-called Blue sUAS manufacturers as DJI drones have been banned for use and acquisition by government agencies in Florida. DJI drones banned for use by government agencies in…
90-year-old Japanese farmer embraces drone technology
A 90-year-old Japanese farmer recently passed a drone training and flying exam. Mamoru Tanaka is sick of walking around his rice fields while carrying more than 60 pounds of fertilizer on his back. The goal is to deploy an agricultural…
Thermal drone locates two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain on Christmas
A thermal drone from the Bedford Fire Department located two missing hikers on Sharp Top Mountain in Virginia on Christmas day. The thermal camera on the drone allowed the fire department to quickly find the lost people.
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