# @dji on YouTube

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://youtube.com/watch?v=uaBfecW-8fc
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/32791689-dji-youtube
- **Thumbnail:** https://img.gondola.cc/tr:w-,h-,fo-auto/postThumbnails/6c5cec606e.jpg
- **Posted:** 2025-07-29T12:01:39.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** DJI (@DJIGlobal) — https://gondola.cc/DJIGlobal

## Caption

In this powerful conversation, Chief speaks with Steven Graves of Indy Drone Rescue, a father who turned personal fear into life-saving action. After nearly losing his son with autism, Steven founded a nonprofit that supports search and rescue efforts using drone technology, especially for vulnerable individuals with special needs.

From real-life rescue stories to equipment donations across multiple states, Steven shares how drones have transformed the way first responders and volunteers approach emergencies. He also speaks honestly about the barriers, including funding, stigma, and now, looming legislation that could cut off access to this vital technology.

🎯Chapters:
0:53 Introduction
1:47 Why he started it
2:44 The first rescue
3:48 Donation success stories
4:41 Autism-specific behavior matters in rescue
5:25 Why thermal drones change everything
7:16 Challenge: stigma & trust in drone technology
8:28 Funding challenges
10:01 Advice & Closing

Drones are not just tech. They are lifelines.
Search and rescue teams, police departments, small towns, and nonprofits rely on drones every day to protect lives. If no agency steps forward and completes the review by the December 2025 deadline, the NDAA provision could trigger an automatic ban on new drones. 

If you believe in the power of drones to do good, now is the time to act.

👉 Learn more and take action: https://droneadvocacyalliance.com/
📍 Indy Drone Rescue: https://indydronerescue.org/

Check out other episodes of the ‘On The Road with Chief Baker’ series:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=L_qrGINuGV8&t=2s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-qamcz3J15o&t=214s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ykUoYziuoUI&t=278s
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k09BebVGHy4&t=1s

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Welcome to the official DJI YouTube channel. Explore our latest aerial and handheld innovations from the Phantom, Mavic, Inspire, Ronin, and Osmo series. Discover product deep dives, creative tutorials, and behind-the-scenes stories that help bring your vision to life.

At DJI, we’re committed to redefining possibilities for creators around the world.

## Stats

- **Views:** 6,354
- **Likes:** 183
- **Shares:** 0
- **Comments:** 31

## Tags

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