(Source: valleymorningstar.com) A hazardous materials incident at an abandoned hospital in Falfurrias earlier this month sent emergency crews in Edinburg and Pharr rushing to contain the situation. Behind the two HAZMAT teams was the Pharr Technical Response Unit, with a “Phantom” aerial drone that helped coordinate the 20-plus firefighters and emergency responders from … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Gives Pharr a New Perspective
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Episode 1 of DJI Stories – “Above the Flames”
via DJI PR - DJI, the world leader in commercial aerial imaging systems and creative robotics, has released the first in a series of documentary shorts highlighting the innovative use of aerial tools. The “DJI Stories” series will provide real life accounts of non-professional pilots who achieve tasks that were impossible just a few years ago. The first of these shorts, … [Read more...] about Episode 1 of DJI Stories – “Above the Flames”
Drones for Public Safety, and the DronePilot Program
(Source: 3drobotics.com) John Buell has been an officer with the Austin Police Department for seventeen years. He speaks at a lawman’s clip and has an impassive build, which makes it seem like he’s been set in stone, but John is actively propelling one of the most forward-thinking initiatives in public safety, the central Texas DronePilot program. John’s been flying … [Read more...] about Drones for Public Safety, and the DronePilot Program
5 Ways Drones are Making the World a Better Place (Without Killing Anyone)
(Source: Global Post) Non-lethal drones are a “war dividend,” says Kristin Sandvik, director of the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies in Oslo and co-author of a recent paper assessing “the transformative potential of humanitarian drones and their possible impact on humanitarian action.” “People don’t realize how fast things are changing,” says Patrick Meier, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Drones are Making the World a Better Place (Without Killing Anyone)
Michigan State Police Standardizes UAS Program with Aeryon SkyRanger
(Source: aeryon.com) Aeryon Labs Inc. is pleased to announce that the Michigan State Police (MSP) has chosen to standardize its state-wide UAS deployment with the Aeryon SkyRanger, small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS). The MSP, a full-service police agency, is currently operating under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training certificate of authorization (COA) to … [Read more...] about Michigan State Police Standardizes UAS Program with Aeryon SkyRanger
