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
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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
FAA Panel at National Public Safety UAS Conference Highlights New Waivers and Process Improvements
At the National Public Safety UAS Conference, hosted by DRONERESPONDERS, a panel of FAA officials provided critical updates on new waivers, regulatory processes, and efforts to improve access to airspace for public safety drone operations. The session, moderated by industry expert Michelle Duquette, a veteran of MITRE Corp's UAS program, featured insights from Tim Arel, Chief … [Read more...] about FAA Panel at National Public Safety UAS Conference Highlights New Waivers and Process Improvements
