From humble beginnings, Laredo PD launches DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Over the past decade or so, the police department in the border city of Laredo, Texas has seen its drone program grow from operating a single low-tech UAV to a full-fledged drone as first responder (DFR) program, which will involve six BRINC drones stationed in drone nests … [Read more...] about From One Drone to a Citywide DFR Network: Laredo PD’s Journey
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uAvionix Announces New Drone Communications Partnership with VOTIX
American aviation communications company uAvionix recently announced a partnership with drone automation platform VOTIX that will see the integration of uAvionix’s FlightLine ADS-B data service into the VOTIX platform. This new integration will deliver real time Detect and Avoid (DAA) data to VOTIX users across a range of mission sets including public safety and AAM … [Read more...] about uAvionix Announces New Drone Communications Partnership with VOTIX
Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Urban Drone as First Responder Programs
At the Drone Thought Leadership Summit, hosted by the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice in collaboration with DRONERESPONDERS, public safety leaders talked about how Drone as First Responder (DFR) programs are changing the way agencies respond to emergencies. One issue that is paramount in urban … [Read more...] about Overcoming Connectivity Challenges in Urban Drone as First Responder Programs
Beyond the Headlines: How Drones Actually Help Police and Fire
At the Drone Thought Leadership Summit, hosted by the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice in collaboration with DRONERESPONDERS, a panel of public safety leaders shared how drones are reshaping emergency response. Moderated by Ben Haiman, Executive Director of Public Safety and Justice at the University of … [Read more...] about Beyond the Headlines: How Drones Actually Help Police and Fire
Versaterm Acquires DroneSense, Advancing Drone as First Responder Integration
Public safety software provider joins growing list of major companies investing in drone technology for first respons Versaterm, a global public safety software provider, has acquired DroneSense, a leading developer of drone operations platforms for emergency response. This move signals a growing trend of mainstream public safety technology companies investing in drone … [Read more...] about Versaterm Acquires DroneSense, Advancing Drone as First Responder Integration
