Chopper lands at Watkins-Nance Elementary as part of STEM program
It’s not everyday that you get to see an attack helicopter land in person — much less while you’re at school.
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MQ-9 Reaper Drone lands at Shaw Air Force Base, in-person interaction is a first for its operators
But the drone’s launch from California’s March Air Reserve Base and its landing at Shaw this morning is unique — because pilots are rarely near the aircraft in person.
Woman accused of using drone to smuggle drugs into correctional facility
A former employee of the Department of Juvenile Justice is arrested after the Lee County Sheriff’s Office says she tried to use a drone to smuggle drugs into the correctional facility.
US military releases video from Russian fighter jet crash with drone
Communications were lost with the drone as the image pixelates into color bars.
Communications were lost with the drone as the image pixelates into color bars.
Lexington County Sheriff’s Dept. tests new public safety technology
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)—Deputies from the Lexington County Sheriff’s Department experienced some of the latest technology in public safety. Hosted by the tech company Axon, the roadshow allowed law enforcement to experience interactive product demos. Virtual reality training provided deputies in-depth scenarios on how to exhibit more compassion and empathy during interactions, gave them de-escalation tactics, and provided virtual reality scenarios…
World’s first passenger drone wows crowd in China
The world’s first passenger drone took to the sky in China this week – and the drone and passenger lived to tell the tale.
New drone wing coming to Shaw Air Force Base
A Midlands Air Force base will be the home of a new wing of drones.
White House Reveals Number of Civilian Deaths from Drone Strikes
Washington (CNN) – President Barack Obama’s administration estimated Friday that between 64 and 116 civilians have died during the years 2009-1015 from U.S. drone strikes outside of Iraq and Afghanistan. In the same time span, the administration said between 2,372 and 2,581 militants had been taken out by drones. In an executive order, Obama tasked his administration with working in…
