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Firefighters

On Saturday a drone interfered with helicopters that were involved in fighting the Cameron Peak fire in Colorado. As part of the fire...

Haye KestelooNov 23

Wildfire

In the Washington Post, drone imagery tells the story of Berry Creek and the North Complex Fire that devastated the small town in California.

Haye KestelooOct 21

Drones for Good

Specialized seed drones are now used in a test program to drop seeds to boost koala numbers by regenerating bushland with gum trees. The...

Haye KestelooOct 21

Drones for Good

Fireball-dropping drones are arguably the greatest innovation in fire fighting this year says a National Geographic reporter. The fires in...

Haye KestelooOct 19

Wildfire

DroneSeed is the first drone company in U.S to receive approval from FAA for post-wildfire reforestation in California and five other states.

Haye KestelooOct 8

Drones for Good

The drones from the Canadian company, Flash Forest can plant trees 10 times faster than humans. The company uses the latest drone technology

Haye KestelooOct 2

Wildfire

Firefighters try to contain Beachie Creek and Riverside Fires that burned 330,867 acres combined. Illegal drones from recreational pilots...

Haye KestelooSep 25

Skyward

The FAA granted Skyward, A Verizon company, a temporary waiver that allows company pilots to fly the Percepto Sparrow drone from their homes

Haye KestelooSep 24

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.