Promo Drone has partnered with Almo Pro AV to expand use of the Starling X.2 drone-mounted digital sign. The companies plan joint demos, training, and outreach to Pro AV and public safety customers. Starling X.2 drone-mounted digital sign The Starling X.2 is a drone platform that carries an ultra-bright LED sign for digital messaging and alerts. The sign is built for … [Read more...] about Promo Drone Announces New Distribution For Signage Drone
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Nearmap and New Light Deploy FEMA Disaster Response System.
Nearmap and New Light Technologies have deepened their collaboration to support the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) during major natural disasters. The partnership centers on using high‑recency aerial imagery and automated workflows to speed damage assessment, coordination, and relief‑funding decisions across presidential disaster declarations. How drones and … [Read more...] about Nearmap and New Light Deploy FEMA Disaster Response System.
February Public Safety Drone Review: Gemma Alcock of SkyBound Joins the Conversation
Register here to join the live broadcast on Tuesday, February 3 at 3 p.m. EST. The next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, a free monthly webcast co-hosted by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE, will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at 3 p.m. EST. This month’s session will spotlight aerial innovation and public safety solutions with a special guest from one of the most … [Read more...] about February Public Safety Drone Review: Gemma Alcock of SkyBound Joins the Conversation
Versaterm Partners with Vantage Robotics to Integrate Blue UAS for Public Safety Operations
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
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?
