There were plenty of announcements made at this year's DJI Enterprise Airworks Conference. As well as launching a new web application for commercial UAV teams, FlightHub, the industry's leading manufacturer accelerated and formalized an ongoing partnership with the Menlo Park Fire Protection District (FPD) - the service responsible for dealing with fires and other emergency … [Read more...] about Menlo Park FPD to Test DJI Emergency Response Solutions
Public Safety
Malawi and UNICEF Create Drone Corridor for Rescue Work
Malawi and UNICEF have joined forces to open up a 25-mile-radius drone corridor over the nation’s Kasungu Aerodrome in an effort to improve emergency rescue operations and further aerial research. The UN agency says the drone corridor is the first in Africa and will be used by universities and some private sector business in addition to public-safety agencies. “Malawi has … [Read more...] about Malawi and UNICEF Create Drone Corridor for Rescue Work
Eagle Tech Systems to Host Oregon Drone and Public Safety Conference
Tribally owned Eagle Tech Systems, a subsidiary of Warm Springs Ventures, an enterprise of the Confederated Tribes of Warm Springs, has announced a Drones and Public Safety Conference on May 24-25, 2017 at Kah-Nee- Ta High Desert Resort, Warm Springs, Oregon. Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) are being used on structure fires, wild land fires, traffic accidents, search and … [Read more...] about Eagle Tech Systems to Host Oregon Drone and Public Safety Conference
Inside One of China’s Drone Factories: What Most Americans Never See [Video]
It's no secret that China is the top manufacturer of drones in the world. DJI, Yuneec, MMC, and even US-based drone company 3DR now run their manufacturing operations in China. What is it that makes Chinese drone factories the most competitive in the world? Roswell Flight Test Crew's Patrick “Lucidity” Sherman traveled across the Pacific to take a rare look inside one of … [Read more...] about Inside One of China’s Drone Factories: What Most Americans Never See [Video]
Drones Blaze a Safer Path for Minnesota Firefighters
As drones continue to prove their worth saving lives, public-safety agencies have sparked a burning interest in UAV technology in firefighting. A recent propane-tanker explosion in Callaway, Minn. provided a perfect example how drones can enhance firefighting ops. On March 25, a propane tank caught fire after a train derailment – resulting in a 10-hour burn punctuated by … [Read more...] about Drones Blaze a Safer Path for Minnesota Firefighters
