DJI has been a leader in the use of drones for emergency response, forming key partnerships with large firefighting operations around the world to expand use cases and explore new applications. Now, DJI announces a partnership with Rosenbauer International AG, the global leader in the manufacture of firefighting vehicles and equipment. "From today, the two companies will … [Read more...] about DJI Announces Partnership with Rosenbauer: Digitalization of Emergency Response
Drones For Good
Flock Joins Fight: £10,000 of Drone Insurance for Companies Working in Coronavirus Crisis Response
UK-based insurtech firm Flock is joining the fight against coronavirus. The company has pledged £10,000 of free drone insurance to pilots working on COVID-19 crisis response. Pilots can learn more and find out if they are eligible here. In an extraordinary show of additional industry support, Flock CEO Ed Leon Klinger writes that the company will offer round-the-clock … [Read more...] about Flock Joins Fight: £10,000 of Drone Insurance for Companies Working in Coronavirus Crisis Response
The World Needs Drone Delivery Now
With "social distancing" the phrase of the week around the world, the time may have come for communities and governments to embrace drone delivery - not just for speed and convenience, but to protect themselves and vulnerable members. The World Economic Forum has published a blog post highlighting the contributions that drones have made in the fight against COVID-19. "3 … [Read more...] about The World Needs Drone Delivery Now
“Flatten the Curve” – AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS Step Up to Combat COVID-19
The drone army is ready to respond to whatever disaster hits - and they've stepped up to do what they can to deal with the COVID-19 crisis. In an email today, Airborne International Response Team (AIRT) Executive Director Christopher Todd described the actions that AIRT and it's public services division, DRONERESPONDERS are taking to respond to the Presidential Declaration of … [Read more...] about “Flatten the Curve” – AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS Step Up to Combat COVID-19
Drone Disinfection: JD Joins the Fight to Prevent an Epidemic [VIDEO]
Chinese delivery giant JD has joined the fight against the spread of the coronavirus. JD.com reports that the company flew two drones spraying disinfectant in Ordos City, an important industrial city in Inner Mongolia, China. "With an increasing number of people returning back to work from their hometowns following the Spring Festival holiday, JD’s drones have helped the … [Read more...] about Drone Disinfection: JD Joins the Fight to Prevent an Epidemic [VIDEO]