By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill The Palm Springs, California Police Department is taking its Drones as First Responders (DFR) program to the next level, by jointly working with other cities and communities to integrate UAV dispatching operations into a region-wide system. Launched in December, the Coachella Valley Real-time Intelligence Center (CVRIC) pools the … [Read more...] about Inside the Coachella Valley’s Plan to Centralize Drone First Responder Operations
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Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
Maritime risk, insurance pressure, and degraded navigation signals point to new use cases for commercial UAV systems Ongoing tension in the Strait of Hormuz continues to shape how commercial vessels manage risk. The region remains one of the world’s most important shipping corridors, handling a significant share of global oil transit. Amid ongoing hostilities between the … [Read more...] about Strait of Hormuz Tensions Highlight a Growing Role for Small Drone Surveillance
FDNY Explores Convergence of Robotics for Public Safety Operations
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
Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and automatically dispatches a drone to come to his aid. In another scenario a team of officers en route to the site of a potential crime in progress … [Read more...] about Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems
All New BOLO Drone AI Automatically Identifies Vehicles, People
AI-powered drone software company Centinus announced a suite of new features at the Commercial UAV Expo. Engineered to “shift drones from passive surveillance tools into proactive investigative resources”, these new capabilities demonstrate how Centinus uses artificial intelligence and automation to strengthen agency operations. AI That Goes Beyond Object Detection The BOLO … [Read more...] about All New BOLO Drone AI Automatically Identifies Vehicles, People
