Law-enforcement agencies nationwide continue to stay in hot pursuit of emerging drone technology. So, once again, DRONELIFE issues an All-Points Bulletin for public-safety UAV news: Georgia In McDonough, local commissioners have OK’ed the purchase of two high-end drones using more than $18,000 seized from drug raids. In addition to a DJI Phantom 3 Pro, the Henry County Police … [Read more...] about Your Monday Morning Police Drone Briefing
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German Company Demonstrates “Lifeguard” Drone
German drone manufacturer microdrones is teaming up with the nation’s largest lifeguard association to help save swimmers from drowning. In July, the Hamburg-based company recently collaborated with DLRG Horneburg/Altes Land e.V. and deployed a UAV loaded with a compact rescue device in a simulated crisis. During the demonstration, a microdrones md4-1000 model dropped the … [Read more...] about German Company Demonstrates “Lifeguard” Drone
DJI Phantom Drone Locates Missing Boater
An Iowa man is alive and well thanks to a search-and-rescue drone. On July 13, the Kossuth County Sheriff’s Department rescued missing boater Thomas Fitzpatrick and his granddaughter after the boat he was piloting became stuck in a logjam along the Plum Creek Dam area. To make matters worse, Fitzpatrick suffered a heart attack while stuck on the boat. Fortunately, the … [Read more...] about DJI Phantom Drone Locates Missing Boater
New Report: Drones in Public Safety and First Responder Operations
Guest post by Colin Snow, Drone Analyst, Research & Advisors — It may not seem like it, but drones are still in their infancy and only proving themselves through the rigorous testing done privately, commercially, and by state and federal government agencies. Despite the tangible benefits that drones can provide, the public has mixed sentiments about their use by … [Read more...] about New Report: Drones in Public Safety and First Responder Operations
Roundup: Flying into the Police Drone Skies
This weekend, DRONELIFE gently takes off into the skies of public-safety UAVs – hovering over growing landscape of police drones and diving into the wonderful world of live-saving drone solutions. England may be leaving Europe, but their police agencies won’t be leaving drone technology any time soon. The Lancashire Fire and Rescue recently released a video demonstrating the … [Read more...] about Roundup: Flying into the Police Drone Skies
