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Helsinki Pilots Drone Medical Supply Transport

Helsinki is launching a week-long drone transport pilot in November, testing regular deliveries of healthcare supplies across a seven-kilometer urban route. The pilot aims to explore how unmanned aircraft could support both routine medical deliveries and crisis response scenarios. Pilot Overview The flights are scheduled between October 29 and November 7, 2025, with operations several […]

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ACUASI Adds Heavy-Lift Drones for Cargo and Emergency Trials

New aircraft expand University of Alaska Fairbanks’ capabilities for long-range unmanned operations The University of Alaska Fairbanks’ Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration (ACUASI) has added two large-payload Windracers ULTRA drones to its fleet. The aircraft will be used for testing cargo delivery and emergency response operations across Alaska’s challenging terrain. The twin-engine ULTRA […]

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Beyond the Headlines: How Drones Actually Help Police and Fire

At the Drone Thought Leadership Summit, hosted by the University of Virginia’s School of Continuing and Professional Studies Center for Public Safety and Justice in collaboration with DRONERESPONDERS, a panel of public safety leaders shared how drones are reshaping emergency response. Moderated by Ben Haiman, Executive Director of Public Safety and Justice at the University […]

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How Integrated Technology Partnerships Are Transforming Police Operations: New Collaboration Aims to Streamline Emergency Response and Crime Prevention

Mark43 and Flock Safety Partner to Deliver Integrated Public Safety Solutions Mark43 and Flock Safety have announced a strategic partnership aimed at transforming how law enforcement agencies access and use technology. By integrating Mark43’s computer-aided dispatch (CAD) and records management system (RMS) with Flock Safety’s license plate recognition (LPR) and video technology, the companies are […]

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Verizon Frontline Supports New Orleans Police with Drones During Mardi Gras

UAS Operations Enhance Safety and Situational Awareness for One of the Nation’s Largest Public Events During the busiest week of Mardi Gras in New Orleans, the Verizon Frontline Crisis Response Team supported the New Orleans Police Department (NOPD) by providing Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) services to help keep attendees and officers safe. The NOPD requested […]

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MassDOT Aeronautics Completes Successful Drone Medical Delivery Demonstrations

Tests Highlight Potential for Home-Based Healthcare and Emergency Response The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Aeronautics Division has announced the successful completion of three drone medical delivery demonstrations. The tests, conducted between August and October 2024, evaluated the potential for drones to transport small packages for healthcare applications. Three companies participated in the trials, carrying […]

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Drone Technology Supports Wildfire Prevention and Response

Drone America and UAS Center at SBD Collaborate on Advanced Safety Tools Drone America has announced a partnership with the UAS Center at SBD, focusing on wildfire prevention and mitigation. The collaboration combines advanced drone technology with regional expertise to create innovative tools that enhance community safety and emergency response. “By combining Drone America’s expertise […]

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Drones Transform Emergency Response with Advanced Communication Technology [VIDEO]

AERIAL Research Project Develops Groundbreaking UAS Communication Systems The AERIAL research project, a collaboration between VTT Technical Research Centre of Finland and New York University Tandon School of Engineering, is advancing drone technology to enhance urban safety and emergency response. This three-year project, concluding in December 2024, focuses on creating advanced communication systems for Unmanned […]

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Drone Missions After Hurricane Helene: Sentaero Pilots Deliver Vital Data for Disaster Recovery

At DRONELIFE, we are honored to be part of the community of drone professionals – a community that invariably rises to the occasion and gets out in the field to help in disaster response.  Here, we are please to present this guest post by Adam Zirkelbach, Marketing Director for Censys Technologies, on their team’s work […]

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Mississippi State University’s Drones Aid FEMA’s Hurricane Relief in Georgia

Large UAS from MSU’s Raspet Flight Research Lab Provide Real-Time Data to Support Hurricane Helene Response and Flood Modeling Efforts in Collaboration with Federal Partners by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNab Mississippi State University’s drones are flying a little further away from Starkville than usual, as they’re being deployed to Georgia for hurricane relief […]

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