A local British police force will take to the skies to find missing people, investigate crimes and save lives via drone technology. The Norfolk Constabulary announced a three-month UAV trial program this week. The agency will deploy four drone teams and officials hope to extend the program well into the future. The agency purchased a DJI Inspire and a DJI Mavic, Norfolk … [Read more...] about British Constables Launch Drone Trial Program
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Media Coverage in the Drone Industry: Perspective Needed
Working in DJI's communications department must come with its ups and downs. Being the manufacturer synonymous with the industry means you get plenty of free publicity whenever a media organization is running a drone-related story. But it also means that your name gets dragged through the mud whenever something bad 'happens'. Take this for an example. In the past week, DJI … [Read more...] about Media Coverage in the Drone Industry: Perspective Needed
Drone Suspected in Aiding Prison Escape
Multiple sources are reporting that a South Carolina prison officials suspect Jimmy Causey, a prisoner at the Lieber Correctional Institution, may have used a drone to fly in tools that enabled him to break out of the institution. Mr. Causey was recaptured in Texas Friday. He escapted on July 4th. “We 100 percent know a cellphone was used or multiple cellphones were used … [Read more...] about Drone Suspected in Aiding Prison Escape
Security Firm Predicts Autonomous Drones Will Take Off
Police drones are fast becoming a cornerstone technology for law-enforcement agencies across the globe – so, what’s the next step? According to one South African UAV company – autonomous (virtually self-flying/piloting) models represent the evolution in public-safety drone systems. Airborne Drones predicts that staffing costs may soon lead agencies to invest in drones … [Read more...] about Security Firm Predicts Autonomous Drones Will Take Off
DroneLife and JobforDrones Partner with Fire Cam, Leading Provider of Drone Solutions for Fire and Police
DroneLife and JobforDrones today announced a partnership with Fire Cam, the world leader in drone technology solutions focused on Fire and Police applications. The two sites will help introduce Fire Cam’s drone solutions to the US and Worldwide marketplace. “We are excited to be partnering with Fire Cam. Fire Cam is a 10 year old company, started and run by firefighters. … [Read more...] about DroneLife and JobforDrones Partner with Fire Cam, Leading Provider of Drone Solutions for Fire and Police
