Series A funding will support Q12 manufacturing, customer deliveries, and development of the company’s DronePort system SiFly Aviation has raised $20 million in Series A funding to expand U.S. production of its long-endurance Q12 electric drone. Shield Capital led the financing round, with participation from Qudit, BBK Capital, Alumni Ventures, and other investors. SiFly … [Read more...] about SiFly Raises $20 Million to Scale U.S. Production of Long-Endurance Drones
Law Enforcement
Flying Lion Launches Remote Staffing Service for 24/7 DFR Operations
New service combines remote pilots with pilot management software to help public safety and security organizations extend drone coverage Flying Lion has launched a new Remote Staffing Service designed to help public safety and security organizations operate Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs around the clock. Announced at the National Real Time Crime Center Association … [Read more...] about Flying Lion Launches Remote Staffing Service for 24/7 DFR Operations
Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
Recent cases involving misuse of automated license plate readers offer a broader lesson for public safety agencies adopting increasingly capable technology. News and Commentary. Automated license plate readers help law enforcement find stolen vehicles, locate missing people and develop leads in criminal investigations. Recent controversies involving Flock Safety cameras also … [Read more...] about Powerful Public Safety Technology Needs Powerful Guardrails: What Flock’s Camera Controversy Means for Drones
GeoComm and SkyfireAI Aim to Improve Location Intelligence for Drone as First Responder Programs
Partnership aims to give Drone as First Responder programs more complete location intelligence before aircraft launch GeoComm and SkyfireAI have announced a new integration designed to improve how Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs respond to emergency calls. The companies are combining GeoComm's DFR Routing technology with SkyfireAI's autonomous drone platform to give … [Read more...] about GeoComm and SkyfireAI Aim to Improve Location Intelligence for Drone as First Responder Programs
Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
New DOJ/DHS rule and coordinated FCC actions establish the legal, technical, and spectrum framework for trained state and local agencies to deploy counter-drone systems The federal government's expansion of state and local counter-drone authority took a major step forward this week as the Department of Homeland Security (DHS), Department of Justice (DOJ), and Federal … [Read more...] about Federal Agencies Move Quickly to Turn SAFER SKIES Act Into Operational Reality
