While American lawmakers ignite increasingly combustible debates about drone regulations, firefighters across the U.S. are quietly adapting UAV technology in unique ways to save lives. Texas In Austin, last month, the City Council gave the OK for firefighters and search-and-rescue agencies to launch such drones. “Since so much of Austin was underwater in the 2015 Memorial … [Read more...] about Drones Keep Sparking Interest for Firefighters
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Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
The love affair between American law enforcement and drone adoption continues to hover over news headlines. It’s once again time for a DRONELIFE police drone round up (past articles can be found here, here and here). California A quartet of Southern California police agencies have launched or are testing the waters for several public-safety drone programs. In Fontana, the … [Read more...] about Weekly Police Drone Roundup Flies Again
Texas Sued Over State Drone Regulations
Texas has been sued over state drone regulations that the plaintiff says appear to be racially discriminatory. The Washington Times reports that Laredo resident Manuel R. Flores sued the state on Friday to stop a new state drone regulation that grants drone operators the “unfettered” right to capture aerial photography along the state's southwest border. Flores says that … [Read more...] about Texas Sued Over State Drone Regulations
A new week, a new Police Drone Roundup…
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…
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
