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
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DJI Responds to GAO Report: Drone Restrictions Undermine DOI Operations
The GAO highlights operational challenges, while DJI advocates for a balanced approach to drone regulation. A new report from the U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO), titled "Federal Lands: Effects of Interior's Policies on Foreign-Made Drones" (GAO-24-106924), reveals the significant impact that restrictive drone policies have had on the Department of the Interior's … [Read more...] about DJI Responds to GAO Report: Drone Restrictions Undermine DOI Operations
