The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has joined the ranks of major metropolitan agencies adopting drone technology for search-and-rescue and hazardous operations. Sheriff Jim McDonnell told reporters last week that the agency received FAA approval to deploy drones for “search and rescue, explosive ordnance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, … [Read more...] about LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
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AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
Maintaining optimal water quality can drive the almond industry a little nuts (sorry). However, a California-based drone company is teaming up with an academic research team to give growers a powerful new tool for a healthier harvest. Military and commercial drone provider AeroVironment recently launched a year-long study with Fresno State University’s College of … [Read more...] about AeroVironment Drone May Save California Almonds
California Sheriff Launches New Drone Program
Another California police agency is adding drones to its public-safety arsenal. The Tulare County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the launch of a drone program after first buying one in March. Over the past nine months, the department has been crafting official policies and procedures for the safe use of the drone during law enforcement and emergency response … [Read more...] about California Sheriff Launches New Drone Program
More Police Agencies Deputize Drones
Law-enforcement agencies have developed a "bromance" for drones. And why shouldn’t they? After all, unmanned aerial vehicles make their jobs easier, more efficient and affordable. Here are a few examples. California In California, the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office recently added four more drones to its fleet – bringing the total to six following its first purchase in … [Read more...] about More Police Agencies Deputize Drones
ASL to Trial Drone Sports World with a Difference
After the recent success of Drone Sports World at the Maker Faire CA, the company behind it, Aerial Sports League (ASL), is setting up again in San Francisco. But this time, there's a difference. As a beta test of what will soon become a permanent, first-of-its-kind entertainment complex, ASL is opening up for the weekend in San Francisco’s Palace of Fine Arts Innovation … [Read more...] about ASL to Trial Drone Sports World with a Difference
