Michigan-based drone developer Darkflite recently announced that they had received a Department of the Air Force Direct-to-Phase II contract in the amount of $1,249,911 focused on its tilt-rotor logistics drone platform. The Air Force Research Laboratory and AFWERX have streamlined the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) … [Read more...] about Darkflite Announces New SBIR From Air Force for Logistics Drone
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Verizon Testing Drone-enabled Network for Disaster Zones
Communication and coordination are vital to the handling of any major disaster. In the case of floods and hurricanes, telecoms infrastructure is often the first thing to go under. Without it, first responders can find it difficult to communicate effectively - with each other and with people that need help. That's where Verizon's drone-enabled network infrastructure can come to … [Read more...] about Verizon Testing Drone-enabled Network for Disaster Zones
British Safety Agencies Storm Drone Rush
Public-safety agencies in Great Britain are adopting drone technology at an astounding rate, a new media report reveals. According to Sky News, “two thirds of fire services in the UK and half of police forces are now using drones or are planning to.” Wales and England are leading the way and many agencies use drone training companies such as Sky-Futures to earn their wings … [Read more...] about British Safety Agencies Storm Drone Rush
DJI Partners with European First Responders
The world’s largest drone manufacturer is teaming up with Europe’s largest emergency services association to find new and better ways to deploy UAVs into emergency scenarios. China-based DJI and the European Emergency Number Association announced the partnership on Thursday and the initiative calls for the selection of European drone pilot teams to train with Phantom and … [Read more...] about DJI Partners with European First Responders
Google Wins New Patent for Emergency Drone Call System
Google has won a new patent for an emergency drone call system. While Google has filed patents for delivery receptacles and delivery drones, this patent is for a humanitarian drone communications system that would send an appropriately equipped drone to the site of an emergency, enabling the delivery of critical equipment more quickly than a traditional ambulance stuck in … [Read more...] about Google Wins New Patent for Emergency Drone Call System
