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Toledo PD Benefits from Ohio First Statewide DFR Pilot
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Toledo PD Benefits from Ohio First Statewide DFR Pilot

Ohio just pushed the Drone as First Responder conversation to a new altitude. The state has selected nine public safety agencies, including the Toledo Police Department, to participate in what officials describe as the first statewide Drone First Responder pilot program in the nation, as WTOL reports. The initiative is being led by the Ohio…

Choctaw Nation lands $2M federal grant to fly medical supplies across Oklahoma's rural reservation
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Choctaw Nation lands $2M federal grant to fly medical supplies across Oklahoma’s rural reservation

The Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma (CNO) just received a $2 million SMART (Strengthening Mobility and Revolutionizing Transportation) grant from the U.S. Department of Transportation to build out a drone-based medical delivery network across its 10,923-square-mile reservation in southeastern Oklahoma. The announcement came alongside a live demonstration at the Atoka Health Clinic, where airborne drone

Drones Prove Deer Hunt Was Needed at Quabbin Park
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Drones Prove Deer Hunt Was Needed at Quabbin Park

When Massachusetts officials told residents a deer hunt was necessary at Quabbin Park, some locals were not convinced, as reported by the Boston Herald. They questioned the headcount, the math, and possibly the eyesight of whoever was doing the counting. So the state brought in an impartial referee that does not argue on Facebook. A…

NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota
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NASA and Department of War Advance BVLOS Cargo Drone Operations in North Dakota

NASA and the Department of Defence War recently conducted a successful live flight demonstration in North Dakota, showcasing beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) cargo drone operations as part of ongoing efforts to advance long-distance unmanned aerial logistics. According to NASA, cargo drones carried payloads more than 75 miles (121 km) between Grand Forks Air…

Alaska DOT drone team livestreamed Juneau’s glacial outburst flood to emergency managers
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Alaska DOT’s Skydio X10 Drone Livestreams Record-Breaking Flood

When a record-breaking glacial flood threatened Juneau, Alaska, the Department of Transportation (DOT) deployed a powerful new tool to keep the city safe: a team of drone pilots. By providing a 24/7, real-time video feed of the rising waters, they gave emergency managers the critical intelligence needed to protect lives and infrastructure and KTOO reported…

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