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Red Cross launches drones off Land Rover SUVs for disaster relief

The Austrian Red Cross will start launching drones from Land Rover vehicles to cut response times for natural disasters such as avalanches, landslides, earthquakes, and floods. Drones are potential delivery vehicles for the commercial sector, but they are also excellent … Continue reading

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John Deere partners with Kespry to bring drones and aerial data to construction and forestry

Heavy equipment makers Deere & Co., better known as John Deere, have forged a strategic alliance with drone-tech startup Kespry, the companies announced Tuesday in Las Vegas at CONEXPO, an international trade show for the construction industry. The deal could … Continue reading

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Woman brandishes gun, scares off drone

Clearly annoyed by a drone hovering near her residence, a woman aims a gun at the Unmanned Aerial Vehicle in a video that is going viral. The drone’s-eye video shows the drone hovering close to a house. A woman appears … Continue reading

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Cows Have a New Enemy: Drones

Cows don’t like drones. They’re loud, low-flying, and—in the hands of pranksters—dangerous. But help is on the way after a unanimous vote in Utah’s House on Monday for a bill to make harassing livestock with unmanned aircraft a crime. If … Continue reading

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