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Drones were being used to spray insecticides on locusts’ swarms as they reached Agra on June 30. Continue reading
Category Archives: First Responders
Drone Trials AI to Detect Sharks at Australian Beaches
A world-first scientific trial using artificial intelligence (AI) to help drone pilots identify shark species in real time has been completed at five beaches in northern NSW.
Kongsberg Geospatial to use AI and Drones to Enhance SAR Operations in Canada
Kongsberg Geospatial, developer of the TerraLens Geospatial SDK, and Larus Technologies of Ottawa, Canada, and the Civil Air Search and Rescue Association of Canada (CASARA), announced that they have been selected by Public Safety Canada to integrate geospatial software, artificial intelligence, and machine vision software to help develop new methods for the use of drones in search and rescue operations in remote communities in Canada. Continue reading
Drones Support Estonian Emergency Services
Estonian Air Navigation Services, (EANS) has enlisted the support of unmanned aerial systems (UAS) manufacturer, Threod Systems and safety-critical technology provider, Frequentis, to support Estonian blue-light forces with a series of essential drone operations during the lockdown. The operations are supporting Estonian emergency services with medical transport and information gathering. Continue reading
Drone System Delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) in Sweden
Everdrone announced it is now deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests. In doing so, bystanders will now have the ability to initiate life-saving measures while awaiting professional medical care. Continue reading
Parrot, DroneSense Partner on Public Safety UAS Programs
Parrot announced that it is partnering with DroneSense – a software company whose comprehensive drone management platform enables public safety organizations to build, manage, and scale their unmanned aircraft programs. Continue reading
DroneUp to Provide Drone Services to Public Sector Agencies in Hawaii
DroneUp, LLC, and the State of Hawaii have signed a Participating Addendum for the NASPO ValuePoint contract for Unmanned Aerial Vehicle services established as the State Procurement Office (SPO) Price List Contract No. 20-08. Continue reading
Drone Solutions to Distribute Lifeseeker in Asia
Centum Research & Technology announced that it has appointed Drone Solutions as its Business Partner in Asia. Continue reading