https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MrmKdNWg6jc&t=1s DefendEye and EAGL Technology, Inc. have announced a strategic partnership that integrates gunshot detection sensors with autonomous drone deployment to accelerate public safety response. The combined solution can detect a gunshot and deploy a drone directly above the shooter in under 20 seconds—substantially faster than … [Read more...] about DefendEye and EAGL Technology Partner for Sub-20-Second Gunshot Detection Drone Response
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Building a Decentralized Drone Imagery Network: Spexi on the Drone Radio Show!
The Drone Radio Show is Back! In this episode: Bill Lakeland, CEO of Spexi, talks about the company's network of drone pilots and the efforts to provide high-resolution imagery of urban areas. Listen here: Bill Lakeland is CEO of Spexi, the world’s largest decentralized drone imagery network. Spexi provides a scalable, sustainable, and cost-efficient alternative to … [Read more...] about Building a Decentralized Drone Imagery Network: Spexi on the Drone Radio Show!
Flock Safety Launches “Alpha,” a U.S.-Built Drone for Rapid First Response
New system targets public safety needs as demand grows for American-made drone alternatives Flock Safety has announced Alpha, its first American-made, NDAA-compliant drone designed specifically for emergency response. The system is positioned to set new standards for speed, flight endurance, and imaging capability within the Drone as First Responder (DFR) market. Alpha is … [Read more...] about Flock Safety Launches “Alpha,” a U.S.-Built Drone for Rapid First Response
Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward
On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which drone flights can be dispatched directly from a CAD environment, alongside traditional patrol, fire, or EMS units. A New Paradigm: Drones … [Read more...] about Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward
One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
At its annual user conference in Aptos, California, Skydio announced two new platforms—the indoor-focused R10 and the long-range F10 fixed-wing—that expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ecosystem. More than just new hardware, these announcements highlight a fundamental shift: enabling a single operator to manage multiple drones at the same time. For public safety … [Read more...] about One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?
