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Autel Robotics

The Nebraska State Patrol is using drone technology to speed up the investigation of cases. The drone program is approximately two years old.

Haye KestelooFeb 21

FAA

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) proposed new rules to allocate licensed radio spectrum in the 5030-5091 MHz band for the...

Haye KestelooJan 4

Drone Amplified

The fires threatened to spread to the city's tall business towers and high-rise homes. The most advanced drone army in the world attacked the fire

Haye KestelooOct 18

Oregon

On Monday, a drone that was flying over a fire that was burning in Medford, Oregon, caused a firefighting helicopter to leave the airspace in the

Haye KestelooSep 13

Police

Part of Mount Helena was destroyed by fire on Sunday. However, owing to the deployment of civilian, rogue drones, air assaults were temporarily

Haye KestelooAug 30

Police

The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is expanding its drone program and modernizing the equipment to handle more emergency situations.

Haye KestelooAug 26

Technology

This FAQ gives several tips that will hopefully come in handy when flying a drone in hot weather during the summer holidays.

Wiebe de JagerJul 18

First Responders

According to regulators in North Carolina, it is both unsafe and unlawful to fly drones near wildfires. The public is being reminded by...

Haye KestelooMay 26

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.