Verizon Frontline Survey Highlights Growth in Drone Use Among First Responders A new survey from Verizon’s Frontline program indicates that public safety agencies are preparing for a major shift in technology adoption. The 2025 Verizon Frontline Public Safety Communications Survey shows that nearly half of first responders expect to use drones and robotics on a daily basis … [Read more...] about Nearly Half of First Responders Expect Daily Drone Use Within Five Years
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This AI-Enabled System Teaches Drones to Fight Fires: DataBlanket
Start-up’s AI-enabled system teaches drones to help fight wildfires By DRONELIFE Feature Editor Jim Magill Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · AI - Enabled - System - Teaches - Drones - To - Fight - Wildfires When responding to wildfires, time is critical. Response commanders need to be able to rapidly access data to answer vital questions – where is the fire the … [Read more...] about This AI-Enabled System Teaches Drones to Fight Fires: DataBlanket
DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
A newly released market survey by AIRT and DRONERESPONDERS reveals that DJI continues to dominate the public safety sector, holding more than 90% of the market share: while Autel Robotics holds the number 2 position. The research was performed by Airborne International Response Team (AIRT), the leading 501(c)3 non-profit organization supporting the use of unmanned systems for … [Read more...] about DJI Still Dominates Public Safety Sector, Survey Finds
Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting: the Dawn of Drones Podcast
Don't miss next week's episode of the Dawn of Drone Podcast series. Right now, aerial firefighting is more important than ever to communities around the world. Join Dawn and Guests Todd Spain, Executive Director of The Advanced Mobility Collective and Ben Miller, Director of Colorado’s Center of Excellence (COE) … [Read more...] about Advanced Technology Aerial Firefighting: the Dawn of Drones Podcast
Wildfire Meteorology: Drones Provide a Better, Cheaper Way to Understand Fire Risk
Drones becoming a useful tool in wildfire meteorology, the effort to understand weather that leads to fire risk. By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As wildfires continue to rage across vast swaths of the western United States, researchers are developing the use of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to understand the weather systems that lead to the fires’ ignition and … [Read more...] about Wildfire Meteorology: Drones Provide a Better, Cheaper Way to Understand Fire Risk
