Texas police department to introduce autonomous drone pilot program: ‘An eye in the sky’
Police departments in Texas may soon be using drones to respond to emergency calls, according to Police Chief Brian Jones. The Bee Cave Police Department demonstrated an autonomous drone system called “AV8” on Friday morning. The demo is part of a pilot project to test the AV8, which also includes a computer system to keep […]
Drone helps rescue 3-year-old boy lost in dark Wisconsin corn field
Drone thermal images show the rescue of a 3-year-old boy who became lost and wandered alone at night into a 100-acre cornfield in Alto, Wisconsin. Fond du Lac County sheriff's deputies received a call for help from the boy's parents around 8:45 p.m. on August 25, reporting that their son had wandered into a large, […]
Green Day literally runs offstage after drone spotted inside stadium; drone operator caught; feds on the case
Cell Phone Video Showed Pop-punk band Green Day literally ran off the stage on Wednesday after a drone was spotted inside Detroit's Comerica Park. “Green Day was removed from the stage due to an individual flying a drone into Comerica Park,” Detroit Police Sergeant Dan Donakowski said. Detroit News“Shortly afterwards, they returned to the stage […]
Rare marine spectacle off New York’s Fire Island captured in stunning drone video
FIRE ISLAND, NY – A rare marine phenomenon has been captured on stunning aerial footage off the coast of Fire Island, New York. Nature photographer Michael Bush's captivating videos showcase a wide variety of marine life in their natural habitat, including schools of athletic tuna, playful dolphins, and majestic humpback whales. Bush observed surprising interactions […]
Drone Helps Wisconsin Officers Rescue Three-Year-Old Lost in 100-Acre Cornfield
A missing 3-year-old boy from Fond du Lac, Wisconsin has been found safe thanks to police using a thermal imaging drone. According to the Fond du Lac County Sheriff's Office, when they received a call about a boy who had wandered into more than 100 acres of cornfields overnight, they knew they would need to […]
Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv launches drone strike on Moscow and surrounding regions, Russia says | Russia
According to Russian officials, Ukraine launched drone attacks targeting Moscow and several other parts of Russia between Saturday night and Sunday morning. Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said the drone heading for Moscow was shot down in the region surrounding the Russian capital. At least 12 drones were shot down over Bryansk Oblast, a border region […]
Russia-Ukraine war live: Ukrainian drone attack sparks fire at Rostov oil depot | Russia
Rescue workers found more bodies in the wreckage of the hotel. Kryvyi Rikh Ukraine's national emergency service said on Telegram that it had been hit by a rocket attack on Tuesday. A total of four people were killed and five injured in the attack.
Fresh Russian drone, missile strikes hit Ukraine
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Top lawmakers on China panel press US, drone company CEO on DJI threat
Top member of the House China Select Committee I sent a letter this month He is secretary of the Department of Commerce and head of a newly formed U.S. company with suspected ties to Chinese drone maker DJI. The letter suggests that Congress is seeking to scale back US oversight of Chinese-made drones and further […]
Russia launches new drone, missile strikes against Ukraine
Russia launched new drone and missile attacks on Ukraine early Tuesday, killing at least five people, officials said. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky Online submission Russia used “more than 90 aerial targets against civilians and infrastructure,” including 81 drones and cruise missiles, ballistic missiles and air-launched ballistic missiles. President Zelenskyy shared a video of the country's […]