This past week, DRONELIFE reported on the rapid rise in drone use by police in the Middle East. It appears the trend is catching on across the worldwide public-safety community. This week, we turn our UAV eye on Cyprus, and New Zealand. Cyprus Police officials in Cyprus hope to deploy several unnamed-model drones over the next two months to bolster patrols, chase suspects and … [Read more...] about Weekly Roundup: Safety Agencies Across the Globe Love Drones
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This Week in Public Safety Drones
The Drone Revolution is taking the public-safety world by storm. From police surveillance quadcopters to fixed-wing firefighter craft, UAVs are attracting the attention of public-safety agencies across the globe. Canadian paramedics are hoping a new drone solution could spell the difference between life and death in first-responder crises. The Renfrew Paramedic Service … [Read more...] about This Week in Public Safety Drones
Operators Say Drone ‘Hysteria’ Could Derail Benefits
(Source: New Zealand Herald) Drone operators say a culture of "hysteria" around unmanned aerial vehicles threatens to ruin New Zealand's chances of benefiting from the technology. Friday's reported near-miss between a remotely-piloted aircraft system (RPAS) and an Air New Zealand plane has sparked stern statements from the airline and from the Transport Minister. But … [Read more...] about Operators Say Drone ‘Hysteria’ Could Derail Benefits
Concerns Rise in New Zealand as Drone Sales Rise
(Source: New Zealand Herald) Rogue drone operators are rapidly becoming a nuisance in the United States, invading sensitive airspace and private property, with the regulators of the nation's skies largely powerless to stop them. In recent days, drones have smuggled drugs into an Ohio prison, smashed against a Cincinnati skyscraper, impeded efforts to fight bushfires in … [Read more...] about Concerns Rise in New Zealand as Drone Sales Rise
Rogue Drone Lands on New Zealand Pub
(Source: stuff.co.nz) The search is on for the owner of a rogue drone after the machine crash-landed on a restaurant roof in Christchurch. Staff at Craythorne's Public House in Halswell heard something hit the roof on Saturday around 3.30pm. "Some one might want to claim it back," said manager Richard Norriss. The owner of the drone was yet to come forward on … [Read more...] about Rogue Drone Lands on New Zealand Pub
