DJI has been a leader in the use of drones for emergency response, forming key partnerships with large firefighting operations around the world to expand use cases and explore new applications. Now, DJI announces a partnership with Rosenbauer International AG, the global leader in the manufacture of firefighting vehicles and equipment. "From today, the two companies will … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Partnership with Rosenbauer: Digitalization of Emergency Response
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AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
DRONELIFE got a first look at Pix4DReact at their user conference last month. The software is designed to provide 2D mapping intelligence in the field - processing immediately, so that law enforcement, fire officials, or disaster recovery personnel can use the data to inform real-time critical decisions. The Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) is a non-profit … [Read more...] about AIRT Puts Newly Released Pix4DReact to the Test After Hurricane Dorian
New York Sponsors “Fly-In” To Show How Drones Can be Used to Save Lives
As drones become more widely used for public safely applications, Northeast UAS Airspace Integration Research (NUAIR) and officials in New York sponsored a "Fly-In" to showcase and educate public officials on various public safety applications. As discussed in their recent press release: "NUAIR hosted its first New York UAS Public Safety Fly-In, bringing more than 100 … [Read more...] about New York Sponsors “Fly-In” To Show How Drones Can be Used to Save Lives
We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
As part of the pre-show activities at DJI Airworks this week, we got to see FLIR's new MUVE™ C360 in action - and it's awesome. The MUVE C360 is like nothing we've seen before on a drone. With this product, FLIR is moving beyond thermal cameras for drones and providing the fire and emergency services sector with another valuable tool: a multi-gas detector. It's … [Read more...] about We Saw it in Action: the FLIR MUVE C360, the Industry’s First Gas Detector for Drones
Drone Video of the Amazon Rain Forest Devastation brings the Tragedy to Life.
While we have all heard about the devastation of the Amazon Rain Forest due to recent fires, this drone video originally published by The Guardian and the Reuters News Service shows the extent of the damage. While experts say that the dry season is a time where forest fires are common, this year is unusually severe, with some putting the land area ablaze as having an 80% … [Read more...] about Drone Video of the Amazon Rain Forest Devastation brings the Tragedy to Life.