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  • Drones Can Save Millions of Flying Animals From Death

    Wind turbines kill tens of thousands of flying animals – especially bats and birds – each year.  It’s a growing problem that worries conservationists intent on fostering renewable energy sources but also protecting wildlife. Traditional means of deterrence, including the posting of acoustic devices that emit sounds to startle flying animals, aren’t always effective.  Over... Read More

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  • Underwater Drone Market is Beginning to Surge

    When most people think of drones, they think of a bird-like contraption soaring through the skies like a helicopter.  But some drones are going under water to plumb the depths of the world’s oceans and rivers like a submarine.  And their missions are just as varied.  Underwater drones – or Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (UUVs) as... Read More

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  • As Wildfires Continue to Rage, NASA and the FAA Reconsider the Need for Drones    

    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

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  • Drone Search-and-Rescue Missions Surged in 2022

    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

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  • Police Agencies in Mexico Look North for Drone Inspiration

    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

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  • DJI’s New Mini 3 May Be Ideal for Recreational Fliers

    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

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  • Durango, Colorado Police Eagerly Deploy Their New Drones

    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

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  • Drone Taxis:  Next-Generation Drone or Futuristic Fantasy?

    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

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  • Hamilton County’s Flagship Drone Command Vehicle Improves Emergency Response Operations  

    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

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  • Drones Prove Their Worth in Sea Turtle Conservation

    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

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