Author Archives: Martin Walls
‘They can be perceived as a threat,’ so drone users asked to give these birds space
The city of Bellingham is asking people who plan to fly drones to capture images of the finish line of the Ski to Sea race at Marine Park to be aware of great blue herons and their colony nearby. They’re … Continue reading
Mesa County Search and Rescue creates new drone team thanks to community support
Mesa County Search and Rescue spent months fundraising and thanks to you the community it’s now become a reality. The program director for the new ‘UAV team’ (unmanned aerial vehicle) is no stranger to drones. Robert Danson used to operate … Continue reading
Fire fight: using military drone swarms to tackle civil emergencies
In 2018, ferocious wildfires devastated several US states including California, which suffered its largest ever wildfire in recorded history. During its rampage, the Mendocino Complex Fire consumed thousands of acres each day (around 459,000 acres in total), destroying nearly 300 … Continue reading
Drone, K-9 Fred Locate Suspect for Wisconsin Police Officers
Police officers in Janesville, Wis., recently located a suspect with the use of its K-9 unit and drone. On May 1 at 10:00 a.m., officers from the Janesville Police Department were investigating a retail theft from Shopko. Officers located the … Continue reading
