Telecommunications giant AT&T has been using drones to provide connectivity to areas affected by natural disasters. Most recently this occurred late last year in Puerto Rico, where AT&T's Flying COWs (Cell on Wings) were deployed to reconnect residents after the hurricane, providing wireless connectivity to customers in area of up to 40-square miles. A recent release … [Read more...] about AT&T’s All-Weather Drone Takes Off In Time For Hurricane Season
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
DJI Announce Zenmuse XT2 with FLIR and Payload SDK
At an event today in the headquarters of the Menlo Park fire department in California, DJI and thermal imaging specialists FLIR unveiled the latest result of their partnership: The Zenmuse XT2. Setting the standard for the next generation of aerial imaging The Zenmuse XT2 is a dual vision camera that combines thermal and visual sensors. The visual camera offers 4K video … [Read more...] about DJI Announce Zenmuse XT2 with FLIR and Payload SDK
The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
The commercial market for drone operators is expanding, and that's good news for the industry. Insurance, construction, inspections and security firms are all increasing their adoption of drone technology. But the pool of licensed drone operators is expanding too - and that can make it difficult to stand out and get hired. The best way to boost your career as a licensed … [Read more...] about The Best Way to Boost Your Career as a Drone Operator: Up Your Skills to Something Specific
Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
Leading thermal imaging solutions provider FLIR is helping the public safety sector get on board with drones. "Of all the uses of this technology, this to me is by far the most important," says FLIR's global sales manager and webinar presenter Randall Warnas. The webinar offers a must-see overview for anyone connected to the public safety sector in drones: solution … [Read more...] about Aerial Thermal Imaging for Emergency Services: the FLIR Expert Webinar
