Integrated platform cuts damage assessment time from months to 10 days following Super Typhoon Sinlaku FlyGuys and disaster intelligence company TerraFort have announced the results of a partnership that combines drone-based aerial data collection with AI-powered damage assessment. The companies say the approach helped complete a large-scale post-disaster assessment in the … [Read more...] about FlyGuys and TerraFort Cut Disaster Damage Assessments from Months to Days
Disaster Response
FAA Clears MONTIS Drone for U.S. Avalanche Control Operations
Nebraska-based drone maker secures a legal framework for U.S. commercial deployment of its remote avalanche mitigation system. Drone Amplified announced July 8, 2026, that the Federal Aviation Administration has granted regulatory approval for the operation of its MONTIS avalanche control drone. The Lincoln-based company says the decision provides a clear legal framework for … [Read more...] about FAA Clears MONTIS Drone for U.S. Avalanche Control Operations
Landair Surveys Uses SimActive Correlator3D for Planned Burns Mapping in Australia
The Australian geospatial firm is using Correlator3D to generate orthomosaics from aerial imagery captured for wildfire prevention and land management projects. SimActive has announced that Landair Surveys is using its Correlator3D software to produce orthomosaics for planned burns mapping projects in Australia. The Montreal-based developer said the workflow is intended to … [Read more...] about Landair Surveys Uses SimActive Correlator3D for Planned Burns Mapping in Australia
As Disaster Risks Grow, WingXpand and Verizon Explore New Tools for Emergency Response
WingXpand will work with Verizon Frontline and emergency teams to explore new tools for disaster assessment and community resilience As severe weather events continue to affect communities across the United States, drone and autonomous aircraft technologies are gaining attention as tools to support emergency response. This week, St. Louis-based WingXpand announced its … [Read more...] about As Disaster Risks Grow, WingXpand and Verizon Explore New Tools for Emergency Response
AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
The new LeoSight AirData integration streams real-time flight data, telemetry, and operational insights from AirData directly into LeoCommand, giving dispatchers and field teams shared visibility across drone and DFR operations. LeoSight, a unified command software platform for public safety, has integrated with AirData UAV, one of the most widely deployed commercial drone … [Read more...] about AirData UAV and LeoSight Bring Live Drone Data for DFR Programs
