Fog, near-darkness, and colored lights create a nightclub-like atmosphere in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) drone testing area. As a palm-sized drone hovers through artificial smoke and snow, it approaches a plexiglass wall autonomously and turns back, all without a single camera. This is the PeAR Bat, a revolutionary bio-inspired drone that "sees" the world through … [Read more...] about How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations
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ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials
New aircraft expand University of Alaska Fairbanks’ capabilities for long-range unmanned operations The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) has added two large-payload Windracers ULTRA drones to its fleet. The aircraft will be used for testing cargo delivery and emergency response operations across Alaska’s … [Read more...] about ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials
Beyond the Headlines: How Drones Actually Help Police and Fire
At the Drone Thought Leadership Summit, hosted by the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice in collaboration with DRONERESPONDERS, a panel of public safety leaders shared how drones are reshaping emergency response. Moderated by Ben Haiman, Executive Director of Public Safety and Justice at the University of … [Read more...] about Beyond the Headlines: How Drones Actually Help Police and Fire
How Integrated Technology Partnerships Are Transforming Police Operations: New Collaboration Aims to Streamline Emergency Response and Crime Prevention
Mark43 and Flock Safety Partner to Deliver Integrated Public Safety Solutions Mark43 and Flock Safety have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how law enforcement agencies access and use technology. By integrating Mark43’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records management system (RMS) with Flock Safety’s license plate recognition (LPR) and video … [Read more...] about How Integrated Technology Partnerships Are Transforming Police Operations: New Collaboration Aims to Streamline Emergency Response and Crime Prevention
Verizon Frontline Supports New Orleans Police with Drones During Mardi Gras
UAS Operations Enhance Safety and Situational Awareness for One of the Nation’s Largest Public Events During the busiest week of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team supported the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) by providing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) services to help keep attendees and officers safe. The NOPD requested support from … [Read more...] about Verizon Frontline Supports New Orleans Police with Drones During Mardi Gras
