Marcos Aerospace, a Greek aerospace startup based in Athens, has recently launched Quencher, an autonomous amphibious aircraft currently in what the company is describing as “the preliminary design phase.” Continue reading
Category Archives: First Responders
Why Mesh Communications are Essential to Public Safety Drone Programs
Every major incident confirms the same operational truth: Response effectiveness is inseparable from communications reliability. For public safety agencies, that reality now extends well beyond voice radio. Drone programs, fixed and mobile cameras, sensors and command applications all depend on a resilient data backbone. Continue reading
BRINC Drones and Nova Software Partner to Deliver Advanced Aerial Mapping for Public Safety Agencies
BRINC, a leader in public safety drone technology, and Nova Software Company, a provider of aerial mapping and data analysis capabilities for public safety, have announced a strategic partnership to bring advanced aerial mapping and data analysis capabilities to first responders. Continue reading
Sea Drone Rescues US Army Apache Crew Near Strait of Hormuz
Two crew members of a US army helicopter that crashed near the Strait of Hormuz on Monday were rescued by an American sea drone, US officials have told CBS News, the BBC’s media partner. Continue reading
Echodyne Partners with Axon Public Safety on Radar Applications
Echodyne, the radar platform company, has announced a partnership with Axon, the global public safety technology leader, to support a joint focus activity on delivering best in class infrastructure for a range of homeland security and law enforcement UAS applications in the U.S and globally. Continue reading
NASA Explores Prioritizing First Response Drones in Crowded Skies
Our streets are crowded with commuters and delivery vehicles, but when a police car or fire engine approaches with its lights and sirens on, drivers clear the way. In the coming years, drones for deliveries and other commercial tasks will become common in the skies over our communities, and NASA is working to ensure first responder vehicles in the air get the same kind of clearance that they do on the ground. Continue reading
DHS Issues C-UAS Equipment Placement Field Guidance for First Responders
As agencies nationwide prepare for major upcoming events, including the FIFA World Cup and America250, counter-unmanned aircraft systems (C-UAS) planning has emerged as a critical priority. Continue reading
City of Beverly Hills Launches ‘Drone-in-a-Box’ Program
The Beverly Hills Police Department (BHPD) has announced the implementation of its innovative “Drone-in-a-Box” program, a public safety initiative designed to improve emergency response, enhance officer safety, and provide greater situational awareness across the City. Continue reading