At Commercial UAV Expo, Juan Plaza outlined how drones supported rescue, damage assessment and recovery after the June earthquakes, while warning that disaster response requires a plan for coordinating the aircraft overhead. When two powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, drones were in the air within minutes. They gave authorities an early view of widespread … [Read more...] about Venezuela Earthquakes Show the Power of Drones, and the Challenge of a Crowded Sky
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SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones
Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S. production of its long-endurance Q12 electric drone. Shield Capital led the financing round, with participation from Qudit, BBK Capital, Alumni Ventures, and other investors. SiFly … [Read more...] about SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones
Flying Lion Launches Remote Staffing Service for 24/7 DFR Operations
New service combines remote pilots with pilot management software to help public safety and security organizations extend drone coverage Flying Lion has launched a new Remote Staffing Service designed to help public safety and security organizations operate Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs around the clock. Announced at the National Real Time Crime Center Association … [Read more...] about Flying Lion Launches Remote Staffing Service for 24/7 DFR Operations
Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license plate readers help law enforcement find stolen vehicles, locate missing people and develop leads in criminal investigations. Recent controversies involving Flock Safety cameras also … [Read more...] about Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
With Nexus, Airwise Solutions Champions “Free and Open” Sensor Integration
New airspace-awareness platform brings radar, RF, Remote ID, ADS-B and other operational data into a unified operating pictur Airwise Solutions has launched Airwise Nexus, a new airspace-awareness and sensor-fusion capability within its airwiseOS Operational Intelligence platform. Nexus brings data from multiple airspace sensors and operational systems into one common … [Read more...] about With Nexus, Airwise Solutions Champions “Free and Open” Sensor Integration
