By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill When an armed individual enters a school or office building, security personnel frequently only have seconds to react in order to protect the lives of those within the facility. A drone security startup company is developing a system that not only launches a UAV from a nest within the building to respond to that intrusion, but also … [Read more...] about Can a Drone Stop an Active Shooter? Brecourt Solutions Thinks So
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Evolver DFR Launches Integrated Drone as First Responder Program
New offering combines Parrot aircraft, autonomous docking, and SkyfireAI software with training, regulatory support, and a multi-year purchasing model. Evolver DFR, a new offering from Drone Nerds and parent company XTI Aerospace, has launched an integrated Drone as First Responder (DFR) program for public safety agencies. The system combines aircraft, autonomous docking, … [Read more...] about Evolver DFR Launches Integrated Drone as First Responder Program
LiveU and Airwise Solutions Partner On New Public Safety Drone Solution
The integrated stack pairs LiveU's bonded, low-latency video transport with Airwise fleet management, airspace awareness and video distribution in one validated workflow for public safety agencies. LiveU and Airwise Solutions announced a strategic partnership on October 6, 2026 to deliver an integrated, end-to-end solution for public safety drone operations. Under the … [Read more...] about LiveU and Airwise Solutions Partner On New Public Safety Drone Solution
Can Your Drone Program Survive Success? Why Simplicity Matters at Scale
SkyeBrowse CEO Bobby Ouyang says growing drone programs face a new challenge: making sophisticated capabilities simple enough to use across an organization. For many organizations, launching a drone program is no longer the hardest part. The bigger challenge may come after the program proves its value. A police department might begin with a few trained drone pilots. A … [Read more...] about Can Your Drone Program Survive Success? Why Simplicity Matters at Scale
Japan’s Drone Industry Runs 10-Day Kumamoto Earthquake Response Through JUIDA-D³
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. JUIDA-coordinated teams flew indoor searches at Aeon Mall Kumamoto, mapped Yatsushiro and Mashiki by fixed-wing aircraft and drone, then combined SAR satellite data with AI to build a common operational picture for responders. The Japan UAV Industrial … [Read more...] about Japan’s Drone Industry Runs 10-Day Kumamoto Earthquake Response Through JUIDA-D³
