Category: Colorado
Could U.S. Foreign-Aid Drones and Dollars Be Empowering Terrorists?
Analysis: From Skydio’s drone delivery in Ukraine to aid scandals in Gaza and Syria, USAID is facing a credibility and security crisis In July 2023, [more…]
Dashcams, Drones and Dogs: High-Tech Tools Help Catch Suspected Car Thief in Douglas County
DOUGLAS COUNTY, Colo. It started with a ping — a Flock Safety camera flagged a stolen vehicle moving through Douglas County. What followed was a [more…]
Drones Plant 50,000 Trees Daily to Restore Canada’s Wildfire-Ravaged Forests
In northern Quebec, where wildfires scorched 44 million acres (18 million hectares) in 2023, a cutting-edge drone initiative is accelerating reforestation. Flash Forest, a Canadian [more…]
Keep Colorado Wild Pass Boosts Search and Rescue Drone Funding
The Keep Colorado Wild Pass is making waves in the drone community by channeling funds to enhance Search and Rescue (SAR) operations across the state, [more…]
Parker Police Drone Rescues Missing Child in Colorado
On May 30, 2025, Parker Police in Colorado used a DJI Matrice drone to locate a missing child, demonstrating the value of aerial technology in [more…]
Drones for Wildfire Mitigation: Aerial Fire Risk Assessments Expand in Aurora, Colorado
With Wildfire seasons getting longer and more destructive in the American West, preventive wildfire prevention is more and more becoming a necessity. In Aurora, Colorado—where [more…]
Aurora Approves Drone Defense Pact Near Buckley Space Force Base
On May 22, 2025, the Aurora City Council greenlighted a resolution to collaborate with federal authorities in tackling drone threats near Buckley Space Force Base, [more…]
Aspen Police Drone Program Enhances Public Safety with Advanced UAV Technology
Five months into its pioneering drone program, the Aspen Police Department is leveraging cutting-edge unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to bolster public safety, manage crowds, and [more…]
Drones Deployed in Critical Search for Missing Colorado Man with Dementia
Specialized drone teams have launched an intensive aerial search operation for 70-year-old Thomas Albe, who has been missing for nearly a week in the Englewood [more…]
DJI Takes DoD to Court, DJI Mini 4 Pro Gets SDK, and Two Teens Saved by a Drone
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update! We have three stories for you this week. First, DJI takes the Department of Defense to court over [more…]