If your department has been interested in drones for police professionals, don't miss Skydio's free webinar on Wednesday, February 24 at 1:00 pm EST. Register here to participate. Drones are undeniably a valuable tool for public safety agencies. The city of Chula Vista has been a leader in using drones as first responders, led by UAS Commander and Patrol Captain … [Read more...] about Drones for Police: Skydio’s Autonomous Drones Provide Officers with Another Set of Eyes [WEBINAR]
Business and Finance
Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Drone startup Iris Automation is gaining financial altitude after announcing a $13 million Series B funding round today. Iris develops advanced detection systems that bolster Detect-and-Avoid (DAA) capabilities which, in turn, enable safer commercial drone operations. New investors Sony Innovation Fund and Verizon Ventures join follow-on investors Bessemer Venture … [Read more...] about Drone Startup Iris Acquires $13 Million in Series B Funding Round
Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus
The UK's Daily News reports that drones will patrol beaches in Australia in order to protect crowds from sharks and the rapidly spreading coronavirus. Drones are already common tools on Australian beaches. We wrote in 2015 about drones being used to spot and track sharks. Now, in addition to monitoring beaches for sharks, drones will be used to monitor social distancing at … [Read more...] about Drones Will Patrol Beaches in Australia to Protect Crowds from Sharks – and Coronavirus
Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
The marketplace of Commercial Off the Shelf (COTS) drones may have a new player. A new Sony drone could be in development, according to company teasers about a project Sony calls Airpeak. Details are very few. A new section of the Sony website, Airpeak, appears to be a placeholder for future details about the new project. Sony says that the program will officially … [Read more...] about Is a New Sony Drone About to Hit the Market? What We Know About Airpeak
Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
It's the end of October 2020, so our most recent DRONELIFE Minute Survey had to address the U.S. Presidential election. Just when you through that you could not stand one more poll, we have added one. Regardless of your political persuasion, drone industry stakeholders all want to know what will happen next. We asked DRONELIFE followers which candidate they thought was … [Read more...] about Which U.S. Presidential Candidate is Most Likely to Support the Growth of the Commercial Drone Industry? DRONELIFE Minute Survey
