Drones are increasingly being adopted by public safety teams and first responders. A study out this week from DJI, the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) and Irish research firm Black Channel, shows why that trend is set to continue. And research like this is important. You'll struggle to find an emergency service anywhere in the world - particularly in the sphere … [Read more...] about DJI, EENA & Black Channel Release SAR Drone Study Findings
Search and Rescue
The Next Amazing Drone Use Case: FLIR Talks Thermal Payloads
The team at FLIR hears about new uses for thermal imaging all the time - and as thermal imaging is adopted by more drone pilots, those use cases will continue to expand. That's why FLIR is on a mission to get thermal to more users - and to make it easy to learn. Ezra Merrill, FLIR's Director of Marketing for OEM and Emerging Markets, says that thermal can provide a totally … [Read more...] about The Next Amazing Drone Use Case: FLIR Talks Thermal Payloads
Another Life Saved by a Drone with Thermal Imaging
It's another story for drone manufacturer DJI's list of lives saved by drones. Police in the UK captured the moment that a drone saved a missing elderly woman lost in the woods. The Sun reports that police used a drone equipped with thermal imaging to find the 83-year-old after being reported missing in Corsham, Wiltshire. The woman suffers from dementia. Dogs, … [Read more...] about Another Life Saved by a Drone with Thermal Imaging
DJI: Drones Rescued More Than 65 People in the Last Year
DJI has released a new report stating that at least 65 people have been saved by drone technology in the last year. The report, following from the release of a similar publication last year, gathers accounts from news outlets and public safety agencies around the world. It includes 27 separate incidents from five different continents. The report, titled “More Lives Saved: A … [Read more...] about DJI: Drones Rescued More Than 65 People in the Last Year
EENA & DJI Celebrate Drone Search and Rescue in Iceland
DJI and the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) have for two years been collaborating to see how drone technology can be used by public safety organizations. Today they announced an expansion of that partnership and celebrated a successful drone-assisted rescue mission in Iceland. EENA is a Brussels-based NGO dedicated to improving the work of emergency services. At … [Read more...] about EENA & DJI Celebrate Drone Search and Rescue in Iceland
