Category: Search and Rescue
New VSLAM Drone Platform Revolutionizes GPS-Denied Navigation
A groundbreaking UAV platform leveraging Visual Simultaneous Localization and Mapping (VSLAM) enables drones to navigate autonomously in GPS-denied environments, such as urban canyons or dense [more…]
Drone with Thermal Imaging Saves Missing Man from Hypothermia in Candy Mountain
A missing man was rescued from the brink of hypothermia in West Richland, Washington, thanks to a drone equipped with thermal imaging, highlighting the growing [more…]
DJI Drone Stock Crisis Deepens as U.S. Ban Looms: Why Are Shelves Bare?
If you’re eyeing a DJI drone to enhance your aerial photography or recreational flying, the options are dwindling fast. As of June 22, 2025, DJI’s [more…]
DJI Matrice 400 Redefines Enterprise Drones with 59-Minute Flight and 13-Pound Payload
On June 10, 2025, DJI unveiled the Matrice 400, a flagship enterprise drone engineered for professionals in public safety, infrastructure inspection, and mapping. Boasting a [more…]
DJI Matrice 400, Altitude Angels Detect & Avoid System, & Fire Academy Trainer Courses
Welcome to your weekly UAS news update. We have three stories for you this week: DJI unveils the new Matrice 400, Altitude Angel secures a [more…]
Oregon’s Senate Bill 238A Sparks Privacy Concerns Over Drone Surveillance
In Oregon, Senate Bill 238A, currently under Review, is stirring controversy by proposing to ease restrictions on law enforcement drone use, potentially reducing court oversight [more…]
DJI Matrice 400 Redefines Enterprise Drone Performance with Extended Flight and Advanced Sensing
Today, DJI unveiled the DJI Matrice 400, an enterprise drone platform engineered for long-endurance missions like Search and Rescue, power line inspections, and large-scale mapping. [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…]
How Brain-Controlled Drones Are Opening the Skies for Everyone: Mind Over Motors
Imagine flying a drone—not with your hands, but with your thoughts. For millions living with paralysis, this is no longer just science fiction. Thanks to [more…]
FAA Staff Exodus Threatens Drone Industry Growth and Regulatory Progress
A significant wave of resignations and retirements at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is creating uncertainty for the unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) community, potentially disrupting [more…]
