Nearly 2,000 public safety professionals gathered in Phoenix for AXON Week 2025, where the conversation focused on the future of drones—not just as emergency tools, but as essential city infrastructure. AXON, a global leader in public safety technology, highlighted its Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs and the expanded capabilities brought by its 2024 acquisition of … [Read more...] about Drones as City Infrastructure: AXON, Skydio, and the Next Leap for Drone in a Box Technology
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Axon Week 2025: Unified Awareness and Responsible Innovation Drive Drone Integration for Public Safety
Axon Week 2025, held in Phoenix from April 22–25, convened nearly 2,000 public safety professionals to explore how integrated technology can save lives and build safer communities. The event—merging Axon Accelerate and TaserCon—centered on the theme of unified awareness, with keynote speakers emphasizing that technology, when paired with transparency and responsible innovation, … [Read more...] about Axon Week 2025: Unified Awareness and Responsible Innovation Drive Drone Integration for Public Safety
Flock Safety Launches Real-Time 911 Drone Response and New Georgia Manufacturing Facility
Company integrates live 911 call data with drone dispatch, invests in new production site to support growth Flock Safety has announced a major update to its Drone as First Responder (DFR) system. The company has integrated its Flock Aerodome™ system with Flock911, a technology that provides live access to 911 transcription and location data. The update allows drones to respond … [Read more...] about Flock Safety Launches Real-Time 911 Drone Response and New Georgia Manufacturing Facility
Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Program with Radar Technology
The Palm Springs Police Department (PSPD) has taken a significant step forward in public safety innovation by expanding its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. This enhancement establishes the largest radar-enabled municipal drone coverage area in the United States, spanning 37 square miles and eliminating the need for human visual observers during … [Read more...] about Palm Springs Police Department Expands Drone Program with Radar Technology
Pepper Spray Drones in Schools: Can Technology Stop Tragedy?
Texas company proposes use of drones armed with non lethal weapons to thwart school shootings By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An Austin-based company is hoping to be able to deploy drones equipped with non-lethal weapons, such as pepper spray and flash-bang grenades, in Texas schools as a way to combat the wave of school shootings sweeping the state and … [Read more...] about Pepper Spray Drones in Schools: Can Technology Stop Tragedy?
