search and rescue Archives

Missing hikers on Japan’s Mt Fuji may soon be rescued by drone

Mount Fuji is one of the most recognizable tourist spots in all of Japan. Standing at 3,776.24 m (12,389 ft), it is a favorite attraction for visitors from around...

Drone Articles1 month ago

New search and rescue drones navigate dense jungle to find you

Researchers from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed autonomous search and rescue drones that can collaboratively navigate through dense forest, without GPS. The MIT research...

Drone Articles1 month ago

Drones help hunt for crashed Indonesian passenger plane

Drones have joined the hunt for an Indonesian airline which crashed into the ocean shortly after taking off with 189 passengers onboard. Lion Air Flight JT...

Drone Articles3 months ago

Drone footage shows aftermath of tsunami in Indonesia!

A drone video compiled from social media uploads has been posted on YouTube by The Star Online, and it shows the aftermath of a tsunami that...

DJI3 months ago

Study shows drones help search and rescue teams find victims faster!

A July 2018 study conducted by DJI, EENA and Black Channel concluded using drones for search and rescue (SAR) missions are faster than standard practice. SAR...

DJI9 months ago

DJI and FLIR announces Zenmuse XT2 camera!

DJI once again collaborated with FLIR to create the Zenmuse XT2, a dual sensor thermal imaging camera built for commercial applications. The new camera was announced...

Drone Articles1 year ago

Search and Rescue Police Drone Finds Woman With Dementia

An elderly North Carolina resident with dementia went missing earlier this week, only to be found by a police officer with a drone in a matter...

DJI1 year ago

New DJI Wind Drones and FlightHub Unveiled at Airworks

At the 2nd annual DJI Airworks Conference in Denver, two new DJI Wind drones and a drone management software called FlightHub were unveiled. The Airworks Conference showcased...