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Drones Over Grand Rapids: Counting Cars to Solve a Parking Puzzle
DroneXL readers, picture this: a DJI Matrice 400 buzzing over downtown Grand Rapids, Michigan, not filming a sunset, but counting cars in parking lots. According to Government Technology, the city is eyeing drones to study parking usage ahead of big…
Ukrainian Soldier’s Great Escape: Drones Drop E-Bikes for a Wild Ride to Safety
DroneXL readers, prepare for a tale so wild it sounds like a Hollywood script rejected for being too out there. In eastern Ukraine’s Siversk, a lone soldier, call sign “Tankist,” was surrounded by Russian forces, pinned in a dugout with…
Michigan’s Drone Boom: Amazon Bets Big on Pontiac for Ultra-Fast Prime Air Deliveries
Amazon’s Prime Air program advances toward widespread drone deliveries, targeting Pontiac, Michigan, as a key launch site in the fourth quarter of 2025. This move promises faster package arrivals for local residents, blending cutting-edge drone technology with everyday e-commerce. CBS…
Syracuse Drone Program Ignites Fierce Debate on Privacy and Safety
Syracuse police’s autonomous drone rollout for every 911 call has ignited a firestorm, with 79% of locals voting no in fiery comments. Syracuse, New York’s proposed “Drone as First Responder” program has sparked unprecedented public opposition, with 67% of community…
Drone Hero Saves Missing Girl in Wisconsin Cornfield
Drone fans, prepare to have your heartstrings tugged! A volunteer drone pilot in Milton, Wisconsin, turned a DJI drone into a lifesaver, finding a missing 4-year-old girl in a dense cornfield. As a videographer who’s flown drones over epic landscapes,…
Alameda County Launches Drone as First Responder Program to Boost Public Safety and Efficiency
In a dramatic chase last September near 165th Avenue in San Leandro, a suspect fleeing a suspected domestic violence incident jumped fences and hid in a backyard under a box—until a drone tracked his movements in real time, guiding officers…
NYPD Seeks Drone Mitigation Authority to Protect New York City Skies
Last fall, a drone illegally soared over a Mets playoff game, hovering above tens of thousands of fans at Citi Field. This incident, coupled with thousands of unmanned aerial vehicles spotted over New York City’s tristate area last winter, underscores…
Albuquerque Police Deploy Drones to Combat Bosque Fires with Advanced Thermal Imaging
In response to a series of fires in Albuquerque’s Bosque, the Albuquerque Police Department (APD) has launched a drone patrol program to enhance fire detection and improve public safety. Following two fires in June and another on July 1, 2025,…
International Aerial Photographer of the Year’s Breathtaking Drone Art
Picture yourself hovering above a volcanic crater, your DJI drone capturing a lava field shaped like a skull, or zooming over a frozen sea where swimmers bob like orange popsicles. That’s the kind of jaw-dropping magic that just crowned Joanna…
Ukraine’s Sky Squad: DJI Mavic 3 and Autel Drones Lead the Charge in 2025
Ukraine’s ready to rule the skies with a massive drone buy! The Ministry of Defense is set to purchase thousands of DJI Mavic 3 and Autel Robotics drones in 2025, backed by a hefty $2.8 billion budget. These aren’t just…
Drones Zap Weeds from the Sky: The Future of Pasture Management
Drones are no longer just for epic aerial shots or helping your neighbor’s lost guinea pig. They’re revolutionizing agriculture, and the latest buzz is their role in pasture weed management. At the UF/IFAS Range Cattle Research and Education Center, researchers…
Drones Save Lives with Lightning-Fast Medical Deliveries
Imagine a drone slicing through the clouds, dodging rain and rugged hills to drop a life-saving blood transfusion at a remote clinic. That’s not sci-fi—it’s happening right now in India, and it’s got us at DroneXL.co geeking out harder than…