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Flock Safety, the Atlanta-based public safety technology leader, has announced a $275 million funding round led by Andreessen Horowitz, elevating its valuation to $7.5 billion. The financing, supported by Greenoaks Capital, Bedrock Capital, and others, follows a year of rapid growth—crossing $300 million in annual recurring revenue (ARR) and expanding partnerships with 4,800 law enforcement […]
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Axon Introduces Drone Swap Program to Help Agencies Transition to Secure, American-Made Drone Technology Public safety agencies in the U.S. increasingly rely on drones to enhance situational awareness, support search-and-rescue missions, and improve operational efficiency. However, evolving regulations and national security concerns are posing challenges for agencies that depend on drones, particularly those manufactured overseas. […]
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Expanding Public Safety Capabilities with Drones Flock Safety, a company known for its suite of public safety solutions, has acquired Uniform Sierra Aerospace. Uniform Sierra Aerospace, a U.S.-based provider of small unmanned aerial systems (sUAS) for public safety, brings its expertise in American-made, National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA)-compliant drones to Flock’s growing portfolio. This acquisition […]
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Bee Cave, Texas PD to launch autonomous DFR program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The small, Austin suburb of Bee Cave, Texas hopes to be the first city in the country to launch a fully autonomous drones-as-first-responders (DFR) program for its police department. Bee Cave Police Chief Brian Jones told DroneLife that the city […]
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Legislation aims to limit Chinese drone manufacturers’ access to U.S. infrastructure On September 9, 2024, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Countering CCP Drones Act, a bipartisan bill introduced by Congresswoman Elise Stefanik (R-NY) designed to address concerns about the presence of Chinese drones, specifically those from Da-Jiang Innovations (DJI), in U.S. infrastructure. The […]
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