While a Texas police agency mulls over the use of drones, other law-enforcement agencies across the world are already ramping up UAV deployment to make their streets safer. In other words, it’s time to delve into the DRONELIFE Public Safety Roundup (cue Law and Order theme). U.S. Down in Houston, the metro police department wants to do more homework before turning their … [Read more...] about A new week, a new Police Drone Roundup…
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Police Round-Up: Drones Patrol Alabama Fests, Texas Spring Break
It’s been an active week for police drone deployment as law-enforcement drones find a sweet home at an historic Alabama festival while police in Texas count on UAVs to make sure the girls (and boys) don’t go wild. Police in Selma, Ala. are enthusiastic about the possibility drones may offer for event security, sending out four recently purchased Phantom 3 Pros to police this … [Read more...] about Police Round-Up: Drones Patrol Alabama Fests, Texas Spring Break
Drones’ Newest Mission is Disaster Relief
(Source: dronezbuzz.com) When aid workers arrived after Typhoon Haiyan hit Southeast Asia in 2013, they brought something new to help the areas battered by rain and gale force winds: unmanned aerial drones. One of the strongest tropical cyclones ever recorded, Typhoon Haiyan left more than 6,000 people dead, and it destroyed vast swaths of roads — making it impossible … [Read more...] about Drones’ Newest Mission is Disaster Relief
Sunny Forecast for Rooftop UAV Firm HoverStat
A Texas UAV company is looking to the power of the sun to fuel a new roof-raising business model. Using the latest drones, cameras and precise-measurement software, HoverStat hopes to expand its current market in the roof inspection and insurance claims sectors to include precise roof measurement flights that will help solar installation professionals to better fit panels for … [Read more...] about Sunny Forecast for Rooftop UAV Firm HoverStat
Drones Being Used to Track Houston’s Stray Dogs
(Source: USA Today) That buzz heard hovering over the Sunnyside neighborhood in south Houston are drones on a mission. "It's another amazing tool," said Tom McPhee, executive director of World Animal Awareness Society. It's a tool to track stray dogs. WA2S is shooting a new TV show, "Operation Houston: Stray Dog City". It's an up close look at Houston's serious stray … [Read more...] about Drones Being Used to Track Houston’s Stray Dogs
