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How The DJI FlyCart 100 Can Save Countless Lives
The DJI FlyCart 100 has officially made its global debut, and it’s the most well-equipped heavy-lift system drone I’ve ever seen. It also comes jam-packed with extra vision and obstacle avoidance systems to ensure safe passage of whatever precious cargo…
Cal Fire’s Drone Team Rises As A New Force In Emergency Response
Cal Fire’s San Benito Monterey Unit did not plan to become a state leader in drone operations, but a simple act of generosity changed everything, as a local photographer donated two drones back in 2021, and those small aircraft pushed…
DJI Drone Helps Find Missing Elderly Man in the Cold
A DJI drone helped rescue a missing 90-year-old Atoka County man who spent nearly 12 hours lost in freezing temperatures. Wagoner County Emergency Management deployed its team after Oklahoma officials called for help. Ground crews, horses, and even the National…
Why the “Pain” of a DJI Drone Ban Means Lives Lost, Not Just Lost Profits
In a recent Bloomberg Opinion piece, columnist Thomas Black argues that the forced transition from Chinese-made drones to American alternatives is a “necessary pain” required to secure our national supply chain. He frames this transition as a messy spreadsheet calculation,…
Danish Researchers Prove Arctic Drones Can Transform Search and Rescue in Greenland’s Extreme Conditions
Danish and Greenlandic researchers have successfully demonstrated how off-the-shelf drones can revolutionize search and rescue operations in the Arctic’s harshest conditions, completing 32 test flights in Greenland that generated critical data for developing next-generation helicopter-integrated rescue systems. Researchers from the…
FT Technologies Wind Sensor Enhances Night Drone Firefighting in Spain
A new collaboration in Andalucia, Spain, is showing how drones equipped with precision wind sensors can make a real difference in wildfire management—especially after dark. Unmanned Systems Technology told us about it. Fighting Fire with Wind Data In southern Spain,…
DJI Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, Drone Maker in Lawsuit, New Autel Releases, & Drone Crash Wildfire
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. DJI launches the new Zenmuse L3 LiDAR, which is quite impressive. A drone maker trade secret lawsuit—well, we’ll see how that unfolds. New products from…
China’s Boying T1400 Heavy Lift Drone Completes Its First Flight
China just unveiled a new kind of unmanned helicopter that looks like something straight out of a military sci-fi film. Called the Boying T1400, this heavy-duty drone recently completed its first successful test flight in Harbin, Heilongjiang province, and it’s…
University of Minnesota Drone Swarms Map Wildfire Smoke in 3D to Predict Fire Behavior
University of Minnesota researchers successfully completed their 11th field trial of autonomous AI-powered drone swarms that analyze wildfire smoke patterns in three dimensions, marking a significant step toward deploying academic research for real-world emergency response as climate change intensifies fire…
Large Remotely Piloted Experimental Aircraft Crash Sparks 83-Acre Colorado Wildfire as Lithium Batteries Intensify Blaze
An experimental remote-controlled aircraft crashed near Calhan, Colorado on October 30, igniting an 83-acre wildfire that forced evacuations and highlighted the growing fire risks posed by lithium battery-powered drones in wildfire-prone regions. The 6-foot wingspan aircraft, operated by a commercial…
FCC Grants Itself Authority to Retroactively Ban Drones, DJI Neo 2 and L3 LiDAR Leak, Plus $300K Fireworks Fine
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update, Halloween edition, where scary politicians create scary laws. I have three stories for you this week: The FCC votes on new powers, DJI drone and payload leaks, and a California homeowner facing a…
Drone Surveillance Nets $300,000 Fine For California Homeowner Who Says He “Wasn’t Even Home”
A California homeowner faces a staggering $300,000 fine after a city drone recorded illegal fireworks at his property on July 4th—even though he insists he wasn’t there. The case, part of a nearly $1 million drone enforcement crackdown in Stanton,…