Research initiative will explore public safety drone program growth, impact of COVID-19, and other emerging topics surrounding Drones For Good MIAMI, FL – The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting Drones For Good™ and the official home of DRONERESPONDERS, today launched the Spring 2020 Pubic Safety unmanned … [Read more...] about AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS 2020 Drones in Public Safety Survey: Contribute Now!
Fire and Police
Automated Security Drones: Airobotics Takes Flight Over Singapore
In the current pandemic, automated security drones to enforce restrictions against crowds and social distancing regulations are taking their place in law enforcement applications. Now, automated industrial drone startup Airobotics has received the world’s first approval to fly over a major metropolis with an agreement to fly over Singapore. "As part of Singapore’s … [Read more...] about Automated Security Drones: Airobotics Takes Flight Over Singapore
Search and Rescue Drones: Finding a Cell Phone Signal, and a Missing Person
Search and rescue drones have been used for several years now, and are incredibly effective at finding missing persons. Using thermal imagery, searches for missing persons can continue in the dark and under ever more challenging conditions. This new search and rescue drone solution covers scenarios when even thermal imaging can't help. Lifeseeker is an airborne system that … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue Drones: Finding a Cell Phone Signal, and a Missing Person
Parrot, DroneSense Partner on Public-safety Drone Software
Public-safety drone software provider DroneSense and French UAV giant Parrot are soaring into a new corporate partnership. The agreement will marry Parrot’s ANAFI quadcopter with the full suite of DroneSense capabilities with a focus on the public-safety/first-responder drone market. The Texas startup’s platform is an out-of-the-box solution for police, fire and rescue … [Read more...] about Parrot, DroneSense Partner on Public-safety Drone Software
Surveillance Drones: French Judge Refuses to Ban Drones in Paris for Monitoring Social Distancing
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, surveillance drones have been used by police departments around the world to monitor community quarantines. The application keeps law enforcement officials safe while reminding community members of social distancing guidelines. In the U.S., some politicians have objected, with fearmongering claims that drones are "spying" or "lecturing" … [Read more...] about Surveillance Drones: French Judge Refuses to Ban Drones in Paris for Monitoring Social Distancing
