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Drones Deliver Hope: How Texas Wildlife Officials Used UAVs to Aid Flood Victims

August 4, 2025 by Miriam McNabb 1 Comment

Texas Parks and Wildlife aids search, rescue effort in flood disaster By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a first of its kind rescue mission for their agency, a drone operated by Texas state officials delivered a life jacket to a woman who was trapped on the roof of a house that had been all but inundated by the raging waters of the catastrophic flood that ravaged … [Read more...] about Drones Deliver Hope: How Texas Wildlife Officials Used UAVs to Aid Flood Victims

Guinness Record, Counter-UAS Tech & Poop-Copters This Edition of Weekly Wings

September 30, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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In this episode of Weekly Wings, hosts Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff explore the most recent developments in space and drone technology. They begin with the SpaceX Dragon capsule's successful docking with the International Space Station (ISS), focusing on the challenges faced by astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams, who have been in space far longer … [Read more...] about Guinness Record, Counter-UAS Tech & Poop-Copters This Edition of Weekly Wings

BRINC and OMADA Group Partner to Enhance Water Rescue Operations with Drone-Deployed Emergency Flotation Devices

September 27, 2024 by Miriam McNabb Leave a Comment

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New Partnership Brings Faster Water Rescue Solutions for Public Safety Agencies BRINC and OMADA Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving water rescue operations by using drones to deploy Emergency Flotation Devices (EFDs). This collaboration brings together BRINC’s advanced drone technology and OMADA Group’s expertise in first-responder safety equipment. … [Read more...] about BRINC and OMADA Group Partner to Enhance Water Rescue Operations with Drone-Deployed Emergency Flotation Devices

Drone Rescue of Beluga Whale in the Arctic Sea

August 4, 2020 by Miriam McNabb 6 Comments

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There is nothing better than a search and rescue story - no matter who it is being rescued.  Last week, Atlas Dynamics documented the drone rescue of a Beluga whale - an endangered species - by the Norwegian People's AID Search and Rescue Unit, using the AtlasPRO UAS. Atlas Dynamics is a global leader in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), one of the first small … [Read more...] about Drone Rescue of Beluga Whale in the Arctic Sea

Skybound Rescue Helping Parents Stuck in the House : the Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project

March 25, 2020 by Harry McNabb 4 Comments

Gemma Alcock is a big name in the drones for good community - and now, she's coming to the rescue of all of us parents looking for interesting things to do with our kids while schools are closed.  The Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project is a great way to introduce kids to the benefits and and applications of drones in public service. Alcock is the founder of the UK-based … [Read more...] about Skybound Rescue Helping Parents Stuck in the House : the Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project

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