City’s DFR program financed by asset forfeiture funds By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Images: Jim Magill When the city of Conroe, Texas was considering establishing a Drones as First Responders (DFR) program, cost was a major issue. The city’s leaders solved that problem by arranging to have the bad guys pay for the program. In a recent press conference announcing … [Read more...] about Conroe Police Launch DFR Program Funded by Criminal Asset Seizures
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Beyond the Numbers: What 300 World Cup Drone Seizures Really Tell Us
The headline is hard to miss: more than 300 drones have been seized near FIFA World Cup venues since the tournament began on June 11. For many readers, that number suggests an escalating drone security problem. But a closer look tells a more nuanced story. The growing seizure count may say less about an increase in dangerous drone activity than it does about how far airspace … [Read more...] about Beyond the Numbers: What 300 World Cup Drone Seizures Really Tell Us
Danish Investigation Finds No Proof Drones Caused Copenhagen Airport Shutdown
Nine-month investigation underscores the need for better airspace awareness, not just more speculation News and Commentary. A nine-month investigation into the temporary shutdown of Copenhagen Airport last September has concluded without finding evidence that drones were responsible for the disruption. According to Danish police, investigators were unable to confirm that … [Read more...] about Danish Investigation Finds No Proof Drones Caused Copenhagen Airport Shutdown
Flytrex and Wing Report Zero Airspace Conflicts for Multi-Operator Drone Delivery
Flytrex says automated UTM coordination with Wing has deconflicted 100% of operations in Dallas–Fort Worth shared airspace, with zero conflicts. Flytrex has announced that multi-operator drone delivery in Dallas–Fort Worth has scaled to thousands of automatically deconflicted flights per month, less than a year after the company and Wing became the first U.S. commercial drone … [Read more...] about Flytrex and Wing Report Zero Airspace Conflicts for Multi-Operator Drone Delivery
Prodrone Debuts All-Japanese Industrial Drone
This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Aichi-based Prodrone introduces the PD4B-MS prototype, built entirely with domestic suppliers, as the first model under its new SAMURAI TECH brand. Japanese industrial drone developer Prodrone has unveiled the PD4B-MS, an all-Japan industrial drone … [Read more...] about Prodrone Debuts All-Japanese Industrial Drone
