Field assessment gives first responders hands-on experience with commercial C-UAS systems as agencies prepare for new procurement opportunities The Department of Homeland Security is testing commercial counter-drone technology with state and local law enforcement as agencies prepare to expand their C-UAS capabilities. DHS's Science and Technology Directorate announced the … [Read more...] about DHS Tests Counter-Drone Technology With State and Local Law Enforcement
Public Safety Drones
Dryad Networks Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for Drones, Sensor Networks
The Berlin company's Silvanet sensor network and Silvaguard drones detected, verified and suppressed target fires during the Autonomous Wildfire Response finals in Alaska. Dryad Networks has received $800,000 in the XPRIZE Wildfire competition for its performance in the Autonomous Wildfire Response finals in Alaska. The Berlin company advanced from an original field of roughly … [Read more...] about Dryad Networks Wins XPRIZE Wildfire Award for Drones, Sensor Networks
Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar October 6
Michigan Drone Association founder joins the monthly webcast to discuss public safety UAS, counter-UAS programs, and collaboration across agencies Join us Tuesday, October 6 at 3 p.m. ET for the next edition of the Public Safety Drone Review, presented by DRONELIFE and DRONERESPONDERS. Register here to be part of the conversation. The free monthly webcast brings together … [Read more...] about Public Safety Drone Review Welcomes Matt Rybar October 6
Beyond the Drone and Dock: Building a System for Autonomous Operations
SkyfireAI, DBOX, Drone Nerds and XTI Aerospace combine infrastructure, software and integration expertise for U.S. deployment SkyfireAI and Lithuania-based DBOX have formed a new collaboration aimed at advancing integrated autonomous drone operations in the United States. The companies signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) during the Lithuania–U.S. Business Forum in … [Read more...] about Beyond the Drone and Dock: Building a System for Autonomous Operations
SkyeBrowse Adds Crash Analysis Tools and Drone-Based Crowd Counts
New features bring vehicle damage measurements, collision review and estimated headcounts into the company’s mapping platform. SkyeBrowse has introduced tools for reviewing vehicle crashes and estimating crowd size from drone images. The update adds Impact, a multi-vehicle collision review tool, and brings Crowd Counter to the SkyeBrowse Flight App on the DJI RC Pro. It also … [Read more...] about SkyeBrowse Adds Crash Analysis Tools and Drone-Based Crowd Counts
