Innovative Approach to Vegetation Management and Network Inspection in NSW and AC Transgrid has launched a new trial using advanced drone technology to inspect its high-voltage transmission network across New South Wales (NSW) and the Australian Capital Territory (ACT). This initiative aims to improve the company's bushfire preparation efforts, ensuring safety for … [Read more...] about Transgrid Trials Drone Technology for Bushfire Safety and Efficiency
Fire and Police
Drone Swarms to the Rescue: Windracers Pioneers Autonomous Wildfire Response
Harnessing AI and Unmanned Aerial Fleets to Predict, Detect, and Combat Wildfires Across the Globe by DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magil As large, destructive wildfires proliferate across the planet, firefighting agencies are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence and drone technology to help in battling the blazes. One day in the not-too-distant future a fleet … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms to the Rescue: Windracers Pioneers Autonomous Wildfire Response
Drone Technology Enhances Early Detection of Forest Fires
New System Offers Improved Accuracy for Firefighters Early detection of forest fires is critical to reducing their impact. Drones equipped with advanced cameras and artificial intelligence (AI) can provide firefighters with valuable time to respond quickly. This capability is becoming increasingly important as the risk of forest fires grows due to global warming. A study by … [Read more...] about Drone Technology Enhances Early Detection of Forest Fires
Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
Texas county to initiate DFR program in Houston suburb By DRONELIFE Features Editor The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned suburban development about 30 miles north of Houston, is joining the growing list of communities that are coming under the watchful eye of police agencies’ drones-as-first-responders programs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, which patrols The … [Read more...] about Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands
Bee Cave, Texas: Fully Autonomous Drone First Responder Program Set to Launch
Bee Cave, Texas PD to launch autonomous DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The small, Austin suburb of Bee Cave, Texas hopes to be the first city in the country to launch a fully autonomous drones-as-first-responders (DFR) program for its police department. Bee Cave Police Chief Brian Jones told DroneLife that the city expects to begin its pilot DFR program … [Read more...] about Bee Cave, Texas: Fully Autonomous Drone First Responder Program Set to Launch
