Texas county to initiate DFR program in Houston suburb By DRONELIFE Features Editor The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned suburban development about 30 miles north of Houston, is joining the growing list of communities that are coming under the watchful eye of police agencies’ drones-as-first-responders programs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, which patrols The … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
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Bee Cave, Texas: Fully Autonomous Drone First Responder Program Set to Launch
Bee Cave, Texas PD to launch autonomous DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The small, Austin suburb of Bee Cave, Texas hopes to be the first city in the country to launch a fully autonomous drones-as-first-responders (DFR) program for its police department. Bee Cave Police Chief Brian Jones told DroneLife that the city expects to begin its pilot DFR program … [Read more...] about Bee Cave, Texas: Fully Autonomous Drone First Responder Program Set to Launch
Skyfire and Echelon Join Forces to Launch SkyfireAI: Advancing AI-Powered Drone Technology
New Partnership to Drive Innovations in Public Safety and Defense Skyfire Consulting, a trusted expert in public safety and Department of Defense (DoD) drone program implementation, has announced its acquisition by Echelon AI, a company specializing in autonomous and swarming Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Together, they have formed SkyfireAI, … [Read more...] about Skyfire and Echelon Join Forces to Launch SkyfireAI: Advancing AI-Powered Drone Technology
Alarm.com Secures Patent for Drone-Based Pre-Surveillance: Enhancing Property Security with UAV Technology
New system uses drones to identify unauthorized activity while minimizing invasiveness, providing a dynamic and responsive security solution for homes and businesses. by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Alarm.com Inc recently secured a new US patent (numbered US2023005256) to facilitate drone-based pre-surveillance of buildings. Pre-surveillance is a process designed to … [Read more...] about Alarm.com Secures Patent for Drone-Based Pre-Surveillance: Enhancing Property Security with UAV Technology
Vantage Robotics Introduces Trace: A Compact Nano Drone for Covert Aerial Reconnaissance
The new Trace nano drone offers advanced ISR capabilities for national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure at an affordable price. Vantage Robotics has unveiled its latest innovation, the Trace nano drone, designed to meet the growing needs of national security, public safety, and critical infrastructure inspection. The pocket-sized drone combines powerful … [Read more...] about Vantage Robotics Introduces Trace: A Compact Nano Drone for Covert Aerial Reconnaissance
