At IACP 2025, Ottawa-based Versaterm announced a new partnership with Californian company Vantage Robotics to integrate the Vesper and Trace UAVs into its public safety platform. The collaboration expands Versaterm’s secure, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant portfolio of Blue UAS cleared and U.S.-manufactured drones. “Our mission is to provide first … [Read more...] about Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Integrate Blue UAS for Public Safety Operations
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One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
At its annual user conference in Aptos, California, Skydio announced two new platforms—the indoor-focused R10 and the long-range F10 fixed-wing—that expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ecosystem. More than just new hardware, these announcements highlight a fundamental shift: enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones at the same time. For public safety … [Read more...] about One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
New Thermal Drone Technique Emerges from Tragic Texas Flood
Drone team finds new way to use thermal imaging in disaster response By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The search for a victim who was swept away by the massive floodwaters that inundated parts of Central Texas earlier this month has led to the development of an innovative use of drone mapping technology, which could prove to be a game-changer in searches for victims of … [Read more...] about New Thermal Drone Technique Emerges from Tragic Texas Flood
Drones Join the Front Lines in Deadly Texas Flood Response
Group deploys drones to search for victims in Texas Hill Country flood By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The deadly Independence Day floods, which deluged a wide swath of the Central Texas Hill County, triggered a robust response from drone operators in the volunteer sector, who lent their UAVs to aid in recovery efforts and the search for victims. The disaster … [Read more...] about Drones Join the Front Lines in Deadly Texas Flood Response
Proposed Senate Bill 670 in North Carolina has Implications for Public Safety Drone Programs
The North Carolina Senate recently introduced Senate Bill 670, a piece of legislation that could significantly impact the use of drones by public safety agencies across the state. The bill prohibits state and local government entities from purchasing or acquiring small unmanned aircraft systems (sUAS) manufactured or assembled by "covered foreign entities," primarily targeting … [Read more...] about Proposed Senate Bill 670 in North Carolina has Implications for Public Safety Drone Programs
