A Chinese drone company is looking to launch an aerial shark-detection force via drone with its latest product. JTT Technology has releeased the JTT T60 industrial hexacopter to monitor beaches for sharks, identify swimmers in danger and air-drop a rescue buoy package to them. Using 4G wireless technology, the JTT T60 can transfer images and videos to onshore rescue … [Read more...] about Chinese Drone Company Launches Shark Patrol Down Under
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New Land Rover SUV Features Rescue Drone
Land Rover is launching a drone-equipped SUV that could save lives. The Jaguar-owned company unveiled Project Hero yesterday at the Geneva Motor Show – an “advanced communication vehicle” designed for use by rescue agencies. The company’s Special Vehicle Operations division partnered with the Austrian Red Cross to create the system and the agency plans to trial the vehicle … [Read more...] about New Land Rover SUV Features Rescue Drone
LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department has joined the ranks of major metropolitan agencies adopting drone technology for search-and-rescue and hazardous operations. Sheriff Jim McDonnell told reporters last week that the agency received FAA approval to deploy drones for “search and rescue, explosive ordnance detection, hazardous materials incidents, disaster response, … [Read more...] about LA County Sheriff Will Use Drones For Search and Rescue
2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
The University of Maryland is flying ahead as a leader in drone testing projects for emergency services. Last month, UM’s UAS Test Site team partnered with nearby Charles County Emergency Medical Services to test a cloud-based drone operation platform called DroneOSS by ANRA Technologies. According to a UM press release, ANRA “allows real time flight management, flight … [Read more...] about 2 Ways the University of Maryland Helps Drones Save Lives
Drones Will Aid Swiss Rescue Dogs
Dogs and drones are teaming up in Switzerland to help find missing people. This week, the Swiss Society for Rescue Dogs (ReDog) announced a partnership with the Swiss Association of Civilian Drones (SVZD) to deploy thermal-imaging drones that will supplement the group’s search-and-rescue missions over unforgiving, mountainous terrain. In any given year, about 3,000 people go … [Read more...] about Drones Will Aid Swiss Rescue Dogs
