Eight years after Hurricane Harvey changed everything, drones are now standard in hurricane, wildfire and utility emergencies. As Hurricane Melissa barrels toward Jamaica, local authorities are preparing for high winds, flooding, power outages and blocked roads. When infrastructure collapses, rapid assessment and response become critical. It was during Hurricane Harvey in … [Read more...] about When Disaster Strikes: From Hurricane Harvey to Melissa. How Drones Have Become the First Responders Tool
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Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
A Japanese city devastated by a tsunami nine years ago is teaming up with Nokia to save lives with a unique drone network. Sendai City tasked the telecommunications giant with developing a plan to deploy UAS to respond more effectively in the wake of earthquakes, tsunamis and other natural disasters. In 2011, an earthquake hurled a tsunami to shore, leading to 19,000 … [Read more...] about Nokia Tests Disaster Recovery Drone Network in Japan
Help From Above: This Florida Town is Relying on Drones for Recovery After Hurricanes
Drones can't always meet their potential for helping communities, due to regulations and sometimes public opinion. But the team members from Airborne Response, a drone services company specializing in critical infrastructure inspection, have been welcomed by the community in Homestead, FL, as the firm works with Disaster Program & Operations (DP&O) to prepare Homestead … [Read more...] about Help From Above: This Florida Town is Relying on Drones for Recovery After Hurricanes
Airobotics Provides Drone-data Platform for Japanese Insurance Carrier
Israeli drone provider Airobotics is partnering with one of Japan’s largest non-life insurance companies to optimize the insurer’s drone-based inspection and disaster-management efforts. Tokio Marine & Nichido Fire Insurance will use the Airobotics platform to digitize multiple sites, enable detailed change detection, and optimize current workflows. TMNF became aware of … [Read more...] about Airobotics Provides Drone-data Platform for Japanese Insurance Carrier
Verizon and Dedrone Write the Book on Preventing Drone Disasters During Emergency Response
Drone security firm Dedrone and network giant Verizon's OCR (Operation Convergent Response) team have written the book - well, the whitepaper, anyway - on preventing drone disasters during emergency response. Dedrone is one of the leading firms in the anti-drone technology space, providing an airspace security platform that detects, classifies, and mitigates drone threats. … [Read more...] about Verizon and Dedrone Write the Book on Preventing Drone Disasters During Emergency Response
