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 and Skydio Launch Comprehensive Drone Solution for Public Safety
New Offering Enhances Drone as First Responder Capabilities for Emergency Response Axon, a global leader in public safety technology, and Skydio, a premier U.S. drone manufacturer, have announced a new end-to-end offering aimed at enhancing the use of drones in public safety. This comprehensive solution focuses on the Drone as First Responder (DFR) program, enabling public … [Read more...] about Axon and Skydio Launch Comprehensive Drone Solution for Public Safety
Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA
The Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston today hosted attendees, exhibitors and speakers from around the world and most industrial sectors. At the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety, and what's coming for first responder drone programs. Sgt. Robert Dooley of the Florida Highway Patrol … [Read more...] about Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA
FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
From the floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference: a panel of FAA representative provide updates and insights for public safety and law enforcement drone community. Mike O'Shea, FAA Public Safety Liaison; Kerry Fleming, Manager of SOSC; and Aviation Safety Analyst John Meehan presented a major update to the B4UFly app, remote ID, and and fielded questions from the … [Read more...] about FAA Updates and Open Questions: From the Floor of the National Public Safety UAS Conference
MatrixSpace on the Drone Radio Show: Getting to Drone-as-a-First-Responder 2.0 with Smaller, More Powerful Sensors
Don't miss this episode: MatrixSpace on the Drone Radio Show with host Randy Goers. David Cameron, Field Services Engineer and Lead UAS Pilot at MatrixSpace, talks about the evolution of drone as first responder programs and how MatrixSpace sensors can improve safety and operational efficiency of future DFR missions. Drone Radio Show · Getting to Drone-As-First-Responder … [Read more...] about MatrixSpace on the Drone Radio Show: Getting to Drone-as-a-First-Responder 2.0 with Smaller, More Powerful Sensors