Florida Sheriff’s Office Acquires First Dragonfish: Autel's Fixed Wing Drone The Lee County Sheriff’s Office in Fort Myers, Florida has become the first law enforcement agency in the nation to acquire a Dragonfish, an advanced fixed-wing drone. Sheriff’s Office Officials say that the unit will revolutionize the way in which they respond to calls going forward. While … [Read more...] about Autel’s Fixed Wing Drone: Florida Sheriff Acquires First Dragonfish
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Fighting Wildfires with Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting
Advancing Technology Aerial Firefighting Through Massive Multimodal Mobility By: Dawn Zoldi The United States (U.S.) is on fire… literally. According to the National Interagency Fire Center, this calendar year the nation has experienced 39,955 wildfires, two thousand plus more than the ten-year average (37,675). Thus far, 104 large fires have ravaged 2.4 million … [Read more...] about Fighting Wildfires with Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting
DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
A newly released market survey by AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS reveals that DJI continues to dominate the public safety sector, holding more than 90% of the market share: while Autel Robotics holds the number 2 position. The research was performed by Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the use of unmanned systems for … [Read more...] about DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
Atlanta Police Department to Host DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Summit at AUVSI XPONENTIAL
The DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Summit in Atlanta is an important part of this year's AUVSI XPONENTIAL show, providing public safety agencies from all over the world the opportunity to gather for training, education, and collaboration. This year, the 2,000 strong force of the Atlanta Police Department will serve as the host agency for the event, bringing the leadership … [Read more...] about Atlanta Police Department to Host DRONERESPONDERS Public Safety UAS Summit at AUVSI XPONENTIAL
Drone Tech Innovation Will Flow Emergency Footage Directly to 911 Call Centers
A new techno-marriage is about to give 911 dispatchers a life-saving view from above thanks to drone innovation. Public-safety tech firm Carbyne this week announced a partnership with Edgybees, a provider of high-precision, geo-registration software for aerial video. The new integration will help improve response time and accuracy during emergencies by flowing real-time … [Read more...] about Drone Tech Innovation Will Flow Emergency Footage Directly to 911 Call Centers
