Drone As First Responder

Explore how Drones as First Responders are revolutionizing emergency response by providing rapid, eyes-on-the-scene support. From delivering critical supplies to assessing hazardous situations, these agile tools enhance safety and efficiency. Dive into real-world tests like Gilbert’s pioneering trials, showcasing the transformative potential of drones in saving lives and speeding up aid.

Agriculture

Flock Safety Launches “Alpha,” a U.S.-Built Drone for Rapid First Response

Ryan Collins Oct 16, 2025 0

New system targets public safety needs as demand grows for American-made drone alternatives Flock Safety has announced Alpha, its first American-made, NDAA-compliant drone designed specifically for emergency response. The system is…

Agriculture

Versaterm Brings Native Drone Dispatch into CAD, Pushing Public Safety Drone Adoption Forward

Ryan Collins Oct 15, 2025 0

On October 14, 2025, Versaterm announced a significant advancement in public safety operations: the integration of DroneSense into its Computer-Aided Dispatch (CAD) platform. This move represents one of the first major instances in which…

News

AI-Powered Police Drones Reach 1,500 US Departments As Landmark Privacy Lawsuit Tests Legal Limits

Laura Bennett Oct 14, 2025 0

Skydio X10 Drone Gets Major Upgrades: Enhanced Sensors, Safety Features, and Connectivity Police and sheriff’s departments across America have rapidly embraced AI-powered drones for everything from pursuits and…

News

Police Drones May Soon Scan License Plates From The Sky

Laura Bennett Sep 25, 2025 0

Photo credit: Flock Safety A disturbing new report from the Electronic Frontier Foundation (EFF) has revealed the next frontier in police surveillance: drones equipped with automated license plate readers (ALPRs). Tech…

News

DJI Dock 3 And Matrice 4D And 4TD Usher In Versatile “Drone In A Box” Solution For Remote Operations

Laura Bennett Sep 20, 2025 0

Screenshot Snag the 2025 Apple MacBook Air M4 13-inch for $799 (Save $200!) – Limited Amazon Deal! On February 27, 2025, DJI unveiled its latest enterprise offering, the DJI Dock 3, marking the company’s first foray into…

News

Drones on Call: Motorola Integrates UAVs into 911 Systems

Laura Bennett Sep 18, 2025 0

Motorola Solutions teams with 2 UAV companies on Drone as First Responder (DFR) Applications By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A police officer, encountering an emergency situation, pushes a button on his hand-held radio and…

News

One Operator, Multiple Drones: Is This a Game Changer for Public Safety?

Laura Bennett Sep 18, 2025 0

At its annual user conference in Aptos, California, Skydio announced two new platforms—the indoor-focused R10 and the long-range F10 fixed-wing—that expand its Drone as First Responder (DFR) ecosystem. More than just new hardware, these…

Regulations

FAA Signals Momentum for BVLOS Rulemaking: What It Means for Commercial Drone Applications

Thomas Reed Jun 20, 2025 0

News and Commentary. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy’s recent comments have reignited hopes for long-awaited regulations enabling Beyond Visual Line of Sight (BVLOS) drone operations. During a March 14 visit to Amazon’s Prime Air…

Public Safety

FAA Approves BVLOS Operations for Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as First Responder Program

Ryan Collins Jun 4, 2025 0

Enhanced Safety and Efficiency for Emergency Response uAvionix, a prominent provider of command, navigation, and surveillance technologies for drones, announced that the Oswego City Police Department’s Drone as a First Responder (DFR)…

Public Safety

Real-Time 911 Call Streaming Enhances Officer Response with BRINC and HigherGround

Ryan Collins May 23, 2025 0

Partnership enables call streaming to provide first responders with comprehensive information about emergencies before they arrive on scene BRINC, a US provider of drone technology for first responders, has partnered with HigherGround, a…

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