California Appellate Court’s Decision Impacts Public Access to Police Drone Footage by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Last week, a California appellate court ruled that video footage from police drones collected in response to 911 calls is not automatically exempt from public record. The decision by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth District came in a … [Read more...] about Court Ruling on Police Drone Footage: A Shift in Public Record Norms
Fire and Police
Supporting Complex Firefighting Operations: Ciconia’s Coordination and Collision Avoidance System Tested on Manned Helicopters
Ciconia Tests Collision Avoidance System on Manned Helicopters, Paving Way for Unmanned Aircraft Ciconia, an Israel-based aviation technology company, has successfully tested its latest Coordination & Collision Avoidance System (C&CAS) on two helicopters. The system, which is designed for both manned and unmanned aircraft, has been tailored to support firefighting … [Read more...] about Supporting Complex Firefighting Operations: Ciconia’s Coordination and Collision Avoidance System Tested on Manned Helicopters
“Dragon Firefighter” Robot Fights Fires from a Distance
Dragon Firefighter Flying Robot: The Future of Firefighting In a groundbreaking development, scientists have created a new ally for firefighters: the Dragon Firefighter. This flying firehose is designed to combat the most dangerous fires, providing a safer alternative for human firefighters. The Dragon Firefighter is the brainchild of a team of Japanese researchers. “We … [Read more...] about “Dragon Firefighter” Robot Fights Fires from a Distance
Harnessing Geospatial Technology for Enhanced Emergency Response in Lincolnshire
A Multi-Agency Approach to Disaster Management: From Flooding to Infrastructure Failures, Lincolnshire Resilience Forum Leverages Esri UK’s Real-Time Mapping Dashboard for Rapid Decision-Making and Community Resilience by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb The Lincolnshire Resilience Forum (LRF) recently adopted new technology from geospatial services firm Esri UK to … [Read more...] about Harnessing Geospatial Technology for Enhanced Emergency Response in Lincolnshire
Uniform Sierra on the Public Safety Drone Review, December 5
Uniform Sierra Aerospace on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, December 5 at 3:00 PM ET. The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE. Register here for this free event, open to all. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Uniform - Sierra - On - The - Public - Safety - Drone - Review This … [Read more...] about Uniform Sierra on the Public Safety Drone Review, December 5
