Wildfire
Media Drone Sparks Outrage by Flying Over Sensitive Search Site in Ireland
In the rush to get the perfect shot, a line was crossed. Irish police (gardaí) are now investigating a media outlet after one of its drone operators flew a UAV over a highly sensitive search site in Donabate, Co Dublin.…
National Grid Unleashes Autonomous Drones to Inspect Power Lines
For decades, the dangerous and difficult job of inspecting high-voltage power lines has been done by helicopter crews or by brave technicians climbing massive pylons. Now, the UK’s National Grid is rolling out a revolutionary new system, as Imeche report…
Drones Are Being Called in to Tackle Ravens Game Day Traffic
If you’ve ever been trapped in the sea of red taillights after a major sporting event, you know the special kind of frustration it brings. For fans of the Baltimore Ravens, that post-game traffic snarl is a legendary test of…
Drones and AI are the Newest Weapons in Wildfires
As wildfires rage with increasing ferocity across the American West, firefighters are being pushed to their limits. But they have a powerful new ally in this fight, a dynamic duo that is changing the game: drones and artificial intelligence. The…
Giant Drones Haul Gear to Wind Farms Like Sky Couriers
Ørsted’s turning drones into offshore delivery superstars, hauling 155 lb safety gear to wind turbines like a DJI Mavic on a mission! The BBC’s August 21, 2025, report details how these beastly drones are servicing over 400 turbines off Hornsea,…
DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution
Hello there dear pilots!—the British Columbia Institute of Technology (BCIT) is turning drones into wildfire-fighting legends! The Global BC Curious Minds segment, aired August 21, 2025, hosted by Safeeya Pirani, showcased BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks…
Tiny AI Models Could Revolutionize Drone Operations with Onboard Intelligence
Multiverse Computing’s newly unveiled compact AI models promise to bring powerful, offline processing to edge devices, potentially transforming drones into smarter, more autonomous tools for delivery, surveillance, mapping, inspections and emergency response. Drawing from the company’s August 14 announcement, these…
Lifesaving AI Drone Tech: CLARKE Maps Disaster Damage in Minutes Amid Hurricane Chaos
Ever wondered how drone pilots could turn chaos into clarity during disasters? CLARKE’s AI does just that, crunching footage from ravaged neighborhoods faster than you can say “evacuation route”—and it’s saving lives right now. Emergency responders now have a powerful…
North Dakota’s Bold $300,000 Bet on AI Drones to Crush Invasive Weeds Before They Strike
Imagine drones as your farm’s secret weapon against weeds that spread like wildfire. That’s North Dakota’s exciting new reality, with a fresh $300,000 grant powering AI detection across key counties to protect vital crops from disaster. North Dakota has launched…
Chinese Drones Haul 180 Tonnes Up a Mountain: A Solar-Powered Drone Triumph
DroneXL readers, hold onto your controllers—this one’s a game-changer. In China’s rugged Yunnan province, a swarm of heavy-lift drones just pulled off a jaw-dropping feat, carrying 180 tonnes of steel and concrete up a mountain to build solar power towers.…
Drones Drop Mosquitoes to Save Hawaii’s Birds: A Conservation Game-Changer
DroneXL readers, get ready for a story that’s wilder than a DJI Mavic chasing a Hawaiian sunset. In Hawaii, drones are dropping mosquitoes from the skies—not to ruin your picnic, but to save endangered birds.A CNN report details how conservationists…
Drones Drop Ping-Pong Bombs to Battle California’s Raging Green Wildfire
What if a simple ping-pong ball could stop a monster wildfire? That’s the dramatic reality unfolding northeast of Redding right now. In an innovative approach to battling the Green Fire northeast of Redding, California, U.S. Forest Service firefighters deploy drones…