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Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office to Launch Drones-as-First-Responder Program in The Woodlands

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Texas county to initiate DFR program in Houston suburb By DRONELIFE Features Editor The Woodlands, Texas, a master-planned suburban development about 30 miles north of Houston, is joining the growing list of communities that are coming under the watchful eye of police agencies’ drones-as-first-responders programs. The Montgomery County Sheriff’s office, which patrols The Woodlands, plans […]

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Bee Cave, Texas: Fully Autonomous Drone First Responder Program Set to Launch

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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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Skyfire and Echelon Join Forces to Launch SkyfireAI: Advancing AI-Powered Drone Technology

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New Partnership to Drive Innovations in Public Safety and Defense Skyfire Consulting, a trusted expert in public safety and Department of Defense (DoD) drone program implementation, has announced its acquisition by Echelon AI, a company specializing in autonomous and swarming Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Uncrewed Aerial Systems (UAS). Together, they have formed SkyfireAI, a company […]

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Draganfly Unveils APEX Drone for Military and Law Enforcement Operations

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New compact UAV to debut at Land Forces Conference in Melbourne Draganfly Inc. has announced the launch of its latest product, the APEX Drone, a versatile solution designed to meet the growing demands of military and law enforcement surveillance. This new UAV offers enhanced portability and modularity, responding to global demand for a compact version […]

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Teledyne FLIR Offers Discount on SIRAS Drones for First Responders

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Promotion Provides a Major Discount on Professional-Grade Drones Through the End of 2024 Teledyne FLIR, a part of Teledyne Technologies Incorporated, has announced a limited-time promotion for first responders on its SIRAS™ drone. The promotion offers a 28 percent discount, bringing the price of the SIRAS down to $6,995. The offer is available until the […]

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KDDI and Japan Airlines Successfully Test Multi-Drone System for Disaster Relief

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Demonstration Marks Key Milestone in Japan’s ReAMo Project, Paving the Way for Safe and Efficient One-to-Many Drone Operations by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Recently, Tokyo-based telecommunications operator KDDI Corporation and Japan Airlines recently announced that their system designed to allow […]

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Australian Drone Technology Assists in Combating Canadian Wildfires: Zombie Fires

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Advanced Drones Deployed to Detect Hidden Hotspots in Quebec’s Bushfire Zones In response to one of the most severe bushfire seasons on record, Canadian firefighters in Quebec are utilizing advanced drone technology from Australian company Carbonix. The initiative aims to combat the devastating wildfires that have plagued the region, particularly in remote and challenging terrains. […]

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UK Firefighters Deploy Autonomous Drone Swarms in Groundbreaking Wildfire Prevention Test

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Windracers’ AI-Powered Ultra UAVs Show Promise in Early Detection and Rapid Response to Wildfires by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Windracers, a UK-based autonomous cargo drone developer, recently announced that their flagship Ultra UAV had been tested by the Lancashire Fire and Rescue service for wildfire prevention, as part of an effort to test […]

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Magnolia’s Fire Department Leverages Drones to Tackle Natural Disasters and Rapid Growth

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Small Texas Town Puts its Drone Program to Work Combatting Natural Disasters By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Since the spring of 2023, when it first began operating a drone program, the fire department of the small city of Magnolia, Texas has put its UAV to work to deal with a number of floods and […]

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Skydio Upgrades Connectivity for the X10

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Multi-Modal Connectivity and Advanced Features to Improve Mission Success US drone manufacturer Skydio has announced significant upgrades to its X10 drone connectivity solutions, aiming to address and overcome limitations in traditional point-to-point connectivity. With the X10 on the market for eight months, Skydio has observed incredible customer applications but also identified areas needing improvement to […]

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