The California Air National Guard‘s 195th Airlift Wing recently launched a drone reconnaissance mission to aid firefighting efforts in northern California. At least six people have been killed by the raging wildfires with more than 500 homes and buildings decimated. The unit deploys a MQ-9 Reaper drone to monitor and track the blaze. The drone flights collect data, … [Read more...] about National Guard Launches Drone Missions to Fight California Wildfires
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Another Tool for Fighting Fires: Autonomous Air Tankers
Firefighters may soon get another tool in the drone arsenal, as Thrush Aircraft and Drone America from an alliance to begin development of the world's first autonomous air tanker. The Best of Planes and Drones Thrush Aircraft manufactures small manned planes; Drone America designs and manufactures commercial drones. "The new tanker is expected to blend Thrush’s large … [Read more...] about Another Tool for Fighting Fires: Autonomous Air Tankers
Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
As UAS technology gets cheaper, state and local governments are taking notice when it comes to public-safety drones as a means to save money, replacing manned aerial projects. Specifically, police, fire, and rescue agencies are taking flight to save lives in the field, and fresh research says that sector will fly even higher going forward. A new study by the Ohio-based … [Read more...] about Research: Public-Safety Drone Sales to Double by 2019
Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
Leading thermal imaging solutions provider FLIR is helping the public safety sector get on board with drones. "Of all the uses of this technology, this to me is by far the most important," says FLIR's global sales manager and webinar presenter Randall Warnas. The webinar offers a must-see overview for anyone connected to the public safety sector in drones: solution … [Read more...] about Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
New Infographic Highlights Rise of Firefighting Drones
As drone solutions continue to grow within public-safety sectors – police and firefighting – many in the UAV industry are tracking new and better ways for these agencies to save lives from above. One such company, California-based Dronefly recently launched another informative infographic that paints a fascinating canvas of the future of drone firefighting tactics. Dronefly, … [Read more...] about New Infographic Highlights Rise of Firefighting Drones
