French drone company Elistair has signed an agreement with the DGA – French Defense procurement Agency – to finance its AIRWATCH project, a tethered drone for surveillance and telecommunications. The DGA will finance Elistair's research and development in the AIRWATCH project through the RAPID program, supporting innovations with a strong potential for deployment in the … [Read more...] about French Defense Agency Invests in Elistair Tethered Drones
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Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
News and Commentary. In the category of "this shouldn't need to be said," we'll say it - drone operators should stay away from the California wildfires if they aren't part of the emergency response. The FAA has issued temporary flight restrictions (TFRs) over the fires, and warns that violators may be fined up to $20,000. Western region FAA representative Ian Gregor issued … [Read more...] about Drones Can Help Respond to Disasters – As Long as They Belong There
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?
Drone Opportunities for Law Enforcement, Emergency Response
DRONELIFE is attending the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this week, and one of the early sessions hits a rapidly growing vertical in the drone industry: law enforcement and emergency response. In a large room filled mostly with emergency services departments, many in uniform and almost all of whom are currently implementing a drone program, DJI's Romeo Durscher moderated … [Read more...] about Drone Opportunities for Law Enforcement, Emergency Response
Embry-Riddle Helps Bring Drones to Daytona Beach Police
The world's leading aeronautical university, Embry-Riddle, has announced a partnership with the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) to launch an aviation program. The new aviation program will include a 5-officer unit and two drones, and is scheduled to launch at the end of this year. “Anything we can get to protect our citizens and our visitors, to keep them safe, … [Read more...] about Embry-Riddle Helps Bring Drones to Daytona Beach Police
