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Wildfires have grown in number and intensity in recent years. The raging infernos – more than 60,000 annually, mostly in the West – have devastated property and people, and permanently scarred the nation’s landscapes. Yet, the nation’s firefighting agencies, while clearly overwhelmed, still have mixed feelings about whether to deploy drones to help them contain... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The continuing growth of the drone industry in 2022 brought with it an upsurge in the number of search-and-rescue missions aided by unmanned aerial aircraft. These missions are some of the most poignant and emotionally gratifying activities associated with drone use. Typically, the drones are under the command and control of local law enforcement and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Law enforcement agencies across the country are beginning to warm up to drones. It’s not hard to figure out why. Drones can aid police operations in three major areas: tracking fleeing criminal suspects, surveying crime scenes and finding and rescuing missing persons. The added upfront expense of a drone is more than made up for... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:DJI so thoroughly dominates the global drone market that it’s hard not to take notice of any new DJI product offering. And the new DJI Mini 3, which the company has billed as a stripped-down version of its popular DJI Mini 3 Pro, is no exception. The Mini 3 is about $200 cheaper and has... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Many law enforcement agencies nationwide have discovered the utility of drones for supporting their crime-fighting missions. Often these agencies stumble upon these missions as they arise, and conventional methods prove limited. Last month, a Durango, Colorado patrol car spotted a vehicle speeding madly down a state highway. The officer chased the car for miles on... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Is the “Jetson” age finally upon us? If you talk to some in the drone industry, flying automobiles are just around the corner. But are they? Sure, the technology is there, or almost there, to support a drone that can carry passengers, or more likely, a single passenger, but is there a legal and regulatory... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:As drone use becomes increasingly widespread among law enforcement agencies located in nearby jurisdictions, it is only natural that they’ve begun to collaborate and share their drone resources whenever needed. But Chattanooga is the first major city in Tennessee – and one of the first anywhere – to purchase and deploy a drone “command” vehicle... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Turtle nesting is a huge attraction to foreign tourists. Late at night and into the predawn hours, the large sea creatures lumber from the surf onto sandy beaches, dig large holes and deposit their eggs. Sadly, over the years, many large sea turtles have become vulnerable to poachers, who can steal and sell their prized... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Remote aerial delivery via drone is back in the news this week. Amazon, which is preparing to roll out its long-delayed Prime Air service in two small rural towns before the end of the year, has just announced the development of a second drone prototype designed for rapid package deliveries to consumers in Boston and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are often considered to be mechanical versions of birds. In fact, drone designers often study real life birds as they seek to equip their drones with a deft maneuverability beyond the capability of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, So, it’s hardly surprising that a new drone model has just emerged with a distinctly avian... Read More
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