Small Texas Town Puts its Drone Program to Work Combatting Natural Disasters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the spring of 2023, when it first began operating a drone program, the fire department of the small city of Magnolia, Texas has put its UAV to work to deal with a number of floods and wildfires. In addition to having to deal with such natural disasters … [Read more...] about Magnolia’s Fire Department Leverages Drones to Tackle Natural Disasters and Rapid Growth
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SkySafe Wins Contract to Enhance Border Security with Drone Detection Technology
New Partnership to Strengthen US Southern Border Protection SkySafe, a leading company in drone detection and airspace security, has been awarded a significant contract by Amentum, a global engineering and project management firm. This contract is part of the Department of Defense Information Analysis Center's (DoD IAC) multiple-award contract (MAC) vehicle. The Department of … [Read more...] about SkySafe Wins Contract to Enhance Border Security with Drone Detection Technology
Aerodome and Flock Safety Partner to Expand Drone-As-First-Responder Technology
New Integration Aims to Enhance Public Safety Response Capabilities Aerodome and Flock Safety have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Aerodome's next-generation Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology with Flock Safety’s crime-solving platform. This collaboration aims to enhance public safety by deploying drones to emergency situations and sensor alerts, thereby … [Read more...] about Aerodome and Flock Safety Partner to Expand Drone-As-First-Responder Technology
Why Didn’t the Secret Service Use Drones to Protect Former President Trump?
The Role of Drones in Protecting High-Profile Events: A Lesson from the Trump Rally Shooting On July 13, a tragic incident unfolded at a rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, where a gunman, identified as 20-year-old Thomas Matthew Crooks, opened fire from a rooftop near where former President Donald Trump was speaking. This event resulted in the death of one rallygoer and serious … [Read more...] about Why Didn’t the Secret Service Use Drones to Protect Former President Trump?
Quantum Systems Enhances Reconnaissance Drone Capabilities in Ukraine with AI Upgrade
New Receptor AI System Boosts Autonomous Navigation and Image Recognition for GNSS-Denied Environments German reconnaissance drone developer Quantum Systems recently announced that they had recently begun testing an upgrade to their “Receptor AI” multi-sensor system in Ukraine. This Jetson Orin Nvidia powered-AI system includes several sensors for the Vector reconnaissance … [Read more...] about Quantum Systems Enhances Reconnaissance Drone Capabilities in Ukraine with AI Upgrade
