By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Palm Springs, California Police Department is taking its Drones as First Responders (DFR) program to the next level, by jointly working with other cities and communities to integrate UAV dispatching operations into a region-wide system. Launched in December, the Coachella Valley Real-time Intelligence Center (CVRIC) pools the … [Read more...] about Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations
Disaster Response
Blue Innovation Deploys Drones for Nighttime Wildfire Imaging in Japan
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Blue Innovation Co., Ltd. deployed drones for nighttime aerial imaging during a forest fire on Mount Ogi in Yamanashi Prefecture, Japan. The company responded to a dispatch request from the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force (JGSDF) Eastern Army, relayed … [Read more...] about Blue Innovation Deploys Drones for Nighttime Wildfire Imaging in Japan
Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill When an offshore platform experiences a massive blowout resulting in an oil spill covering a vast expanse of ocean waters, recovery teams require accurate data on ocean currents to quickly initiate the cleanup. In past years, it was often difficult and expensive to collect such data, but over the last decade or so, a team of … [Read more...] about Texas A&M Team Uses Drones to Map Ocean Currents
TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone have announced a joint initiative to deploy autonomous drones from pre-positioned drone ports across Japan, targeting faster and safer aerial news coverage during natural disasters. The Limitations of Traditional Disaster … [Read more...] about TV Asahi and KDDI Smart Drone Partner for Disaster News Drone Deployment
Promo Drone Announces New Distribution For Signage Drone
Promo Drone has partnered with Almo Pro AV to expand use of the Starling X.2 drone-mounted digital sign. The companies plan joint demos, training, and outreach to Pro AV and public safety customers. Starling X.2 drone-mounted digital sign The Starling X.2 is a drone platform that carries an ultra-bright LED sign for digital messaging and alerts. The sign is built for … [Read more...] about Promo Drone Announces New Distribution For Signage Drone
