Category: Drones for Good
Jersey Fire Service Unveils $250,000 Mercedes Sprinter Incident Command Unit with Drone Capabilities
On April 12, 2025, the States of Jersey Fire Service introduced a £200,000 ($250,000 USD) Mercedes Sprinter van as its new incident command unit, equipped [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 Drone AED Delivery System Saves Critical Minutes at Ski Race
Medical teams at the American Birkebeiner ski race have implemented an innovative drone-based emergency response system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to remote locations [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…]
Drones Prove Lifesaving Potential in Colorado Teen Rescue at Roxborough State Park
In a striking demonstration of Drone Technology‘s evolving role in Search and Rescue, a pair of teenagers lost during a hike in Colorado’s Roxborough State [more…]
Drone Pilot Uses Thermal Imaging to Locate Possible Human Remains in 5-Year Missing Person Case
A New Hampshire drone operator has played a crucial role in a potential breakthrough of a long-standing missing person case by providing authorities with precise [more…]
Drone Technology Proves Vital in Locating Missing Woman in Wisconsin Rapids
A drone’s aerial capabilities played a key role in finding a missing 59-year-old woman in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin, on Friday night, showcasing the growing importance [more…]
Drone Industry Loses a Major Player, Bill Would Allow Shooting Drones, DJI Mavic 4 Leaks
We have three stories for you this week: the Drone Industry loses a major player, a Texas bill that would allow drones to be shut [more…]
Missouri SB 296 Sparks Debate Over Chinese Drones in Law Enforcement
A proposed Missouri law aiming to ban law enforcement from purchasing drones manufactured in China, such as DJI drones, has stirred controversy in the state [more…]
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety [more…]
