Don't miss a conversation with Gabe Graveline, EMS & Drone Specialist in Tulsa, OK. The Public Safety Drone Review is a free, monthly event co-sponsored by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS, bringing together public safety professionals, industry leaders, and innovators to discuss the latest in drone technology for emergency response. Join us on Tuesday, October 7, 2025 at … [Read more...] about Tune in to the Public Safety Drone Review — Tuesday, October 7 at 3:00 PM EST
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Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response
Manned, unmanned aircraft can work together to fight fires By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill For more than two days in early August the skies above the Texas Motor Speedway in Fort Worth were filled with the buzz of activity as drone and helicopter flights were conducted in synch with one another to demonstrate a technology that could one day coordinate the use of … [Read more...] about Fire Swarm 2: Demonstrating the Future of Autonomous Wildfire Response
One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
At its annual user conference in Aptos, California, Skydio announced two new platforms—the indoor-focused R10 and the long-range F10 fixed-wing—that expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ecosystem. More than just new hardware, these announcements highlight a fundamental shift: enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones at the same time. For public safety … [Read more...] about One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
Drones Take Center Stage in California’s 2025 Wildfire Response Advanced technology helps agencies fight fires faster and safer California’s 2025 wildfire season has pushed the state to expand its use of drones and other unmanned systems in firefighting. State and local agencies, along with research institutions and private companies, have adopted advanced drones to help … [Read more...] about What’s Flying Above California’s Wildfires? The Drone Revolution Explained
Preventing Drone and Helicopter Collisions in Dense, Low-Altitude Operations
Ciconia's Collision Avoidance System: Enhancing Airspace Safety for Crewed and Uncrewed Aircraft The safe integration of drones into national airspace is one of the biggest challenges facing the aviation industry today. Israel-based Ciconia, founded in 2016, is addressing this issue with its Coordination & Collision Avoidance System (C&CAS). Led by co-founder and CEO … [Read more...] about Preventing Drone and Helicopter Collisions in Dense, Low-Altitude Operations
