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DJI

Gamer Crashes DJI Mini into Plane, Gets $156K Fine & Jail Time

Akemann’s drone collided with the firefighting plane, punching a football-sized hole in its wing. The plane, one of only two available to fight the blaze

Rafael SuárezSep 23

Skydio

Skydio Unveils New Drones for Indoor and Long-Range Ops

Skydio, the American company famous for its incredible AI-powered autonomous drones, is expanding its lineup in a big way. Building on the

Rafael SuárezSep 19

Drone Operator Faces Charges After Super Scooper Collision

FAA

Drone Pilot Sentenced for Crashing UAV Into Firefighting Aircraft in California

A Culver City man has been sentenced for flying a drone that collided with a firefighting aircraft battling the Palisades Fire in Los Angeles, causing significant damage and temporarily grounding the critical water-dropping plane, according to NBC LA. Peter Tripp Akemann, 57, a computer game developer, pleaded guilty in February to a federal class-A misdemeanor…

Haye KestelooSep 15

Police

Drones Are Being Called in to Tackle Ravens Game Day Traffic

For fans of the Baltimore Ravens, that post-game traffic snarl is a legendary test of patience. Now, a drone helps the Maryland Stadium Authority

Rafael SuárezSep 3

How drones and AI are changing the way we fight wildfires Montana

Drone Amplified

Drones and AI are the Newest Weapons in Wildfires

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

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Drone Delivery

Giant Drones Haul Gear to Wind Farms Like Sky Couriers

drones into offshore delivery superstars, hauling 70kg safety gear to wind turbines like a DJI Mavic on a mission! The BBC’s August 21, 2025, report

Rafael SuárezAug 23

Firefighters

DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution

BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks in British Columbia’s forests. Dr. Michal Aibin, Program Head for BCIT’s Master

Rafael SuárezAug 23

Amazon

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 quantum-inspired models could enable drones to handle complex tasks without cloud r

Haye KestelooAug 14

Wildfire

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