Category: Drones for Good
Weekly UAS News Update
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: a swimmer rescued by a fisherman and his drone, Kyle [more…]
Captain Kyle Nordfors and Dr. Robert Koester Honored at Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards
On May 16, 2025, two Americans were celebrated at the Global Search & Rescue Excellence Awards in London for their transformative contributions to Search and [more…]
DJI Mavic 4 Pro Released, AVSS Matrice 4 Parachute, LEDA Utah, New Mexico Drones for Good
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories this week. First, the long-awaited DJI Mavic 4 Pro has finally been released. Next, [more…]
DJI Mavic 4 Release Date, Drone Used for Good, DJI Mini 5 Leak, Drone Smuggling Into Prison
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have four stories for you this week. First, DJI teases the Mavic 4 Pro with a release [more…]
Drones Save Lives in Asheville: How DJI Docks Transformed Hurricane Helene Response
When Hurricane Helene ravaged Asheville, North Carolina, in 2024, floodwaters turned streets into rivers, cut power, and isolated communities. Amid the chaos, the Asheville Police [more…]
Thermal Drone Saves 74-Year-Old Woman in Hours, Redefining Rescue in Michigan Woods
On April 6, 2025, a thermal-imaging drone located a 74-year-old woman lost for three days in the frigid, rain-soaked woods of Mason County, Michigan, cutting [more…]
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…]
