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Rising Surveillance: The Challenge of UAS Incursions at the U.S.-Mexico Border

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The Increasing Unmanned Aircraft Activities at the Border, and the Efforts to Enhance National Security Measures In a recent update highlighting the monitoring challenges along the U.S.-Mexico border, the top official of the U.S. Northern Command reported that the region is experiencing a notable increase in unmanned aircraft system (UAS) incursions, with the numbers potentially […]

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BRINC Introduces LiveOps: A New Platform for Enhancing Drone Operations in Public Safety

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Streamlining Drone Operations: BRINC’s LiveOps Enhances Public Safety Operations BRINC has unveiled its latest software platform, LiveOps, aimed at improving the management of drone operations for first responders. This platform brings together live streaming, two-way communications, fleet management, and evidence handling in a unified system that can be accessed from any modern browser. As per […]

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FAA’s Jeffrey Vincent: What’s Next in Drone Regulations (and When Can We Expect that BVLOS NPRM?)

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At the DRONERESPONDERS National Public Safety UAS Conference, Jeffrey Vincent, the Executive Director of the FAA’s UAS Integration Office, spoke to a packed house of public safety professionals about what is next for drone regulations – including a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) for BVLOS flight by the end of this year. The FAA’s UAS […]

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Collaborative Efforts and Innovation Mark Drone Relief Operations Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake

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Uniting Forces: Innovating Relief Efforts through Drone Technology in Post-Earthquake Japan This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. In the wake of the devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake that struck on January 1, 2024, Japan’s response has been characterized by innovative drone technology and collaborative relief efforts spearheaded by various […]

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Texas Police Secure Drone Data, Aim to Preserve Fleets Despite Ban Attempts

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Texas police agencies hope to keep their Chinese-made drone fleets By DRONELIFE Features Editor, Jim Magill As both state and federal officials try to limit, if not outright ban, the use of Chinese-made drones by public service agencies, police departments and sheriff’s offices in Texas have taken steps to ensure that those UAVs in their […]

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Fremont, CA, Pioneers Joint Drone First Responder Program for Fire and Police Departments

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Skyfire Spearheads Pioneering Joint Drone First Responder Program in Fremont, California In an innovative step towards enhancing public safety, Fremont, California, has become the first city in the United States to implement a Drone First Responder (DFR) program across both its Fire and Police Departments. Announced today, the joint DFR program was officially approved by […]

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TEKEVER AR5 Drone Successfully Demonstrates Lifeboat Deployment in Italian Coast Guard Search and Rescue Exercise

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AR5 Lifeboat Drone: Utilizing AI-powered Equipment to Save Lives at Sea TEKEVER, a prominent European leader in Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS), recently achieved a milestone in maritime safety through the successful deployment of a lifeboat from its AR5 drone. The groundbreaking technology was demonstrated during a search and rescue exercise conducted by the Italian Coast […]

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Flying Lion on the Public Safety Drone Review, Tuesday February 6

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Flying Lion on the Next Public Safety Drone Review! Tuesday, February 6 at 3:00 PM ET.  The Public Safety Drone Review is a collaborative webcast, co-sponsored by DRONERESPONDERS and DRONELIFE.  Register here for this free event, open to all. This month, hosts Timothy Martin and Miriam McNabb review the latest news stories about drones in public […]

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Elistair and Rheinmetall Canada: A Strategic Alliance for Advanced ISR Solutions

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Unveiling the KHRONOS-Mission Master Combo: A New Era of Unmanned Reconnaissance and Convoy Escort by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb French tethered UAV developer Elistair recently announced a strategic partnership with Rheinmetall Canada to develop a new ISR solution for military customers, combining the autonomous KHRONOS tethered drone with the Mission Master family of […]

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Court Ruling on Police Drone Footage: A Shift in Public Record Norms

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California Appellate Court’s Decision Impacts Public Access to Police Drone Footage by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Last week, a California appellate court ruled that video footage from police drones collected in response to 911 calls is not automatically exempt from public record. The decision by the California Court of Appeal for the Fourth […]

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