DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is on a mission. As reports of "rogue drones," "incidents," and "sightings" become more frequent, DJI is following a different kind of incident: how many times drones save lives. Last week "marked a new milestone in public safety drone use," says a DJI release. Four people were rescued by drones in … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Drones Saved Four People in One Day Last Week
drones in law enforcement
Meet the Traffic Cops of the Future: The Sky Guys Win Grant to Develop AI Drones for Traffic Enforcement
You may not be able to talk yourself out of a traffic ticket when the enforcement officer is a drone. Canadian drone technology leaders The Sky Guys are part of a team that has been awarded $750,000 to develop an AI drone to monitor highways in Ontario. The award was granted by the Ontario Centres of Excellence (OCE), as part of the Small Business Innovation Challenge … [Read more...] about Meet the Traffic Cops of the Future: The Sky Guys Win Grant to Develop AI Drones for Traffic Enforcement
Drones in Law Enforcement: Investigating Road Accidents
Stan Bezuidenhout is a forensic specialist on road accidents and the founder of IBF Investigations, using drones for accident reconstruction and investigation. IBF is an independent team working on expert analysis of crash scenes for law enforcement, Department of Justice and insurance companies. And after thousands of crashes and years of experience, Bezuidenhout concludes … [Read more...] about Drones in Law Enforcement: Investigating Road Accidents
Cost of Operation: Will the New Yuneec Drone Set the Standard?
Yuneec partnered with local law enforcement at this month's InterDrone conference to demonstrate their new H520 drone for accident reconstruction. While the demonstration was impressive, it's the overall cost of operation which makes Yuneec's new offering stand out, says Douglas Spotted Eagle - a well-known industry leader and Yuneec's Director of Commercial Business Product … [Read more...] about Cost of Operation: Will the New Yuneec Drone Set the Standard?
Connecticut Decides Against “Weaponized” Drones for Law Enforcement
Connecticut's Public Safety and Security Committee decided to take no action on proposed bill HB- 7260, which would have allowed law enforcement to use weaponized drones. The bill was originally designed as a response to a Connecticut teen's YouTube videos showing drones that he equipped with a flamethrower and a handgun. (The teen and his father are currently in court with … [Read more...] about Connecticut Decides Against “Weaponized” Drones for Law Enforcement
