Young drone company SiFly scores world flight endurance record By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Seeking to capitalize on the anticipated boom in market opportunities for long-range UAV operations, California-based SiFly, a brand-new drone manufacturer, on August 19 announced it has set a new world record for flight endurance by a small electrically powered multi-rotor … [Read more...] about Flying Into the Future: SiFly’s Q12 Breaks Drone Endurance Barriers
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This Tiny Polish Drone Launches from a Tube
DefendEye, a Kraków-based technology company, has developed a tube-launched, fully autonomous drone intended for rapid deployment in a range of operational environments. Weighing under 250 grams, the drone meets sub-250 g regulatory thresholds, which means it can be operated without a pilot’s license in most jurisdictions. The system is aimed at professional users in sectors … [Read more...] about This Tiny Polish Drone Launches from a Tube
Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
Promotion Provides a Major Discount on Professional-Grade Drones Through the End of 2024 Teledyne FLIR, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced a limited-time promotion for first responders on its SIRAS™ drone. The promotion offers a 28 percent discount, bringing the price of the SIRAS down to $6,995. The offer is available until the end of 2024 and is open … [Read more...] about Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders
Drones Go to Summer School
Students in a South Carolina County academic program received a firsthand view from above of how drones are changing the game for public-safety agencies. This month, the Horry County Fire Rescue showcased the department’s drone program to a local middle school project, the Summer Scholars Program. Part of an overall program to teach the principles of flight, the … [Read more...] about Drones Go to Summer School
Kansas Police Launches Drone People Finder
The Kansas City Police Department is teaming up with a geo-location company to mate drones with a special radio-transmitting bracelet in an effort to save the lives of wandering Alzheimer’s and dementia victims. This past month, the department partnered with Care Trak and the local Civil Air Patrol to test the hybrid system. Care Trak markets telemetry-based tracking devices … [Read more...] about Kansas Police Launches Drone People Finder
