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Menlo Park looking into drone program
Drones may be a part of the Menlo Park City Hall’s future. Menlo Park Police Chief Dave Bertini told The Almanac Sept. 3 that he is asking the City Council to consider holding a study session, likely sometime in November, … Continue reading
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NCDOT’s Hurricane Dorian prep includes getting drones ready to fly after the storm
The N.C. Department of Transportation’s preparations for Hurricane Dorian mean moving some workers, supplies and equipment to Eastern North Carolina, where there’s a greater chance the storm will flood or wash out roads. Now getting ready for a hurricane also … Continue reading
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New drone boosts sheriff’s department capabilities
The sky’s the limit for the White County Sheriff’s Department. WCSD is among a growing list of law enforcement agencies around the state and nation turning to unmanned aerial vehicles — commonly referred to as “drones” —for use in police-related … Continue reading
Drone racers take to the sky at Wichita park: ‘You can feel like you are flying’
The racers float at the starting line. They soar into the sky at 50 mph, then dive and bend through gates. These racers are drones, flown by pilots on the ground wearing goggles with a live video feed. On this … Continue reading
