The combination of drones and wildfires isn't usually a productive one. Emergency teams tasked with fighting them are often disrupted by opportunistic aerial photographers. But the technology has also proved to be a useful situational awareness for fire crews. Drones can cover ground quickly and provide an indication of a fire's scale and threat, reducing the need to put … [Read more...] about Telefónica Combines Drones with IoT Sensors for Wildfire Warning System
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University of Maryland Drone Delivers Kidney For Successful Transplant
In a world-first flight and a significant step for human medicine, a University of Maryland drone has delivered a donor kidney to surgeons at the University of Maryland Medical Center, before being successfully transplanted into a patient with kidney failure. It's an exciting development in the use of drones to support emergency services and medical deliveries and … [Read more...] about University of Maryland Drone Delivers Kidney For Successful Transplant
FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
Thermal imaging specialists FLIR Systems have plenty of interest in the drone industry, particularly when it comes to public safety. The Oregon-based company partnered with DJI earlier this year to launch the Zenmuse XT2, a dual optical and thermal camera designed to support firefighters and first responders. Now the company has launched its own drone flight management … [Read more...] about FLIR and Dronesense Partner on Software Platform for First Responders
