At DRONERESPONDERS conference, FDNY’s Mike Leo discusses integrating drones, ground robots, and other robotic systems to improve situational awareness Public safety agencies are increasingly exploring how multiple robotic systems can work together during emergency response. At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference in Williamsburg, Virginia on March 10, … [Read more...] about FDNY Explores Convergence of Robotics for Public Safety Operations
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Pepper Spray Drones in Schools: Can Technology Stop Tragedy?
Texas company proposes use of drones armed with non lethal weapons to thwart school shootings By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill An Austin-based company is hoping to be able to deploy drones equipped with non-lethal weapons, such as pepper spray and flash-bang grenades, in Texas schools as a way to combat the wave of school shootings sweeping the state and … [Read more...] about Pepper Spray Drones in Schools: Can Technology Stop Tragedy?
Redmond, WA Police Take Innovation to New Heights with Drone First Responder Program
City embraces innovation in launching DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Armed with recent approval to conduct drone missions beyond the visual line of sight, the Redmond, Washington Police Department is working to launch its drones as first responders (DFR) program to new heights to protect public safety. Last November, the FAA granted permission to fly … [Read more...] about Redmond, WA Police Take Innovation to New Heights with Drone First Responder Program
Marinette County Drone Team Saves Missing Hunter in Rural Wisconsin Woods
Leveraging Drones and Spotlight Technology to Bridge Response Gaps in Remote Areas by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Authorities in Marinette County, a rural area of Wisconsin bordering Michigan’s Upper Peninsula region, reported that a missing hunter safely escaped from the woods thanks to help from the sheriff’s office’s drone team. According to a release from the … [Read more...] about Marinette County Drone Team Saves Missing Hunter in Rural Wisconsin Woods
