New LiveOps layers integrate NOAA fire and smoke data to give public safety agencies a more complete operational picture BRINC has added wildfire and smoke tracking to its LiveOps platform, giving public safety agencies another source of information during active fire response. The company announced two new map layers on August 10. The features display active fire detections … [Read more...] about BRINC Brings Wildfire and Smoke Tracking Into Drone Operations
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Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
Hillsborough County program aims to deliver blood to first responders in under three minutes Archer First Response Systems (ArcherFRS) is supporting a drone program designed to deliver whole blood directly to emergency scenes in Hillsborough County, Florida. The initiative brings together Hillsborough County Fire Rescue (HCFR), Tampa General Hospital (TGH), OneBlood, the … [Read more...] about Drones Bring Whole Blood Directly to Trauma Scenes
DJI Warns FCC Proposal Could Restrict Widely Used Commercial Drones
Company says proposed “military-grade” categories could reach aircraft used in public safety, agriculture, inspection and other civilian applications DJI is warning U.S. drone operators that a Federal Communications Commission proposal targeting certain foreign-made “military-grade” drones could reach much further than the terminology suggests. In a new response to the FCC’s … [Read more...] about DJI Warns FCC Proposal Could Restrict Widely Used Commercial Drones
The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
India's largest engineering company expects strong growth from the division that includes its drone business, highlighting a broader shift from innovation to industrial scale. When Reuters reported that India's Larsen & Toubro (L&T) expects the division that includes its drone business to triple revenue over the next five years, the announcement sounded like another … [Read more...] about The Industrialization of Drones: L&T’s Growth Forecast Reflects a Maturing Global Industry
Ondas to Provide Counter-Drone Protection for Jacksonville Jaguars Home Games
NFL team adopts Sentrycs technology as stadium operators strengthen defenses against unauthorized drones Ondas Inc. announced that its Sentrycs subsidiary has been selected to provide counter-drone protection for Jacksonville Jaguars home games during the upcoming NFL season. According to the company, the Jaguars are the first NFL franchise to deploy a counter-UAS system … [Read more...] about Ondas to Provide Counter-Drone Protection for Jacksonville Jaguars Home Games
