Category: Drones for Good
DJI Ban Updates, Drone Stalker Arrested, Drones for Good, & Flite Fest 2024
Welcome to the Weekly UAS News Update. We have five stories for you this week. First off, an update on the DJI Ban. Secondly, a [more…]
Drones Save Lives in Search and Rescue Operations
The Emergency Call 911, what’s your emergency? Yeah, I’m hiking on this mountain. I think it’s Wasatch Mountain. It’s been a few hours now. I’m [more…]
Drones Are Saving Lives in Australia’s Battle Against Shark Attacks
A New Era in Shark Surveillance As shark attacks rise in Australia, drones are proving to be a game-changer in keeping beachgoers safe. Nathaniel Woodcock, [more…]
Ocean City Police’s New DJI Drone Unit: A Game Changer for Public Safety
DJI Drone Technology Enhances Safety at the Jersey Shore Ocean City, New Jersey, has introduced a new Police DJI drone unit to boost public safety [more…]
Drones Take Flight at Massive First Responder Training Event
In a unique twist, Soo Pass Ranch in Detroit Lakes, known for hosting the massive country music festival WE Fest, became the site of an [more…]
NASA’s Groundbreaking Drone Project Set to Revolutionize Wildfire Fighting
In a significant development, researchers at NASA Ames Research Center are harnessing cutting-edge aviation technology to bolster the safety of Bay Area communities threatened by [more…]
Organ Transplant Agency in St. Louis Eyes Drones for Faster Blood Sample Transport
A St. Louis-based organ transplant agency is looking into using unmanned drones to transport blood samples and medical supplies faster and cheaper across the Midwest. [more…]
Forsyth County Demonstrates Drone-Delivered AED in Simulated Emergency
Drones to the Rescue Forsyth County, North Carolina, has taken a significant step forward in emergency medical response by demonstrating the use of drones to [more…]
Woman Rescued from Floodwaters Thanks to Drone Operator
A woman was rescued from rising floodwaters in Willis, Texas, on Thursday morning after a drone operator spotted her stranded vehicle and alerted authorities. The [more…]
Drones and Volunteers Help Locate Remains of Missing Boise Woman in Oregon
The nearly year-long search for Gwen Brunelle, a 27-year-old Boise woman who went missing in June 2023, has come to a close. Thanks to the [more…]