Drones are being used in a variety of ways around the world in face of the current pandemic – mainly to inform, enforce restrictions and to sanitise. Rather than dozens of individual posts, we’re collated some highlights into this one mega-post to hopefully make it all more easily digestible… Continue reading
Category Archives: First Responders
Drones to Seek out Surviving Koalas in Bushfire Zones
Queensland University of Technology researchers will apply their innovative method for detecting koalas using drones and infrared imaging in a collaborative project to identify wildlife populations in bushfire affected areas. Continue reading
FIRST iZ Partners with Hush Aerospace on Emergency Response Drones
FIRST iZ, a patent-pending unmanned aerial system (UAS) allowing drones to be dispatched autonomously by 911 operators, announced that it has partnered with Hush Aerospace (HUSH) to design and manufacture airframes in the USA, to be used in the FIRST iZ solution. Continue reading
Bristow and Schiebel Perform UK’s First Unmanned SAR Trial
International aviation services provider Bristow is carrying out the UK’s first trial of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) for lifesaving operations in maritime and land environments, in partnership with the Schiebel Group. Continue reading
DRONERESPONDERS Latin America Unveiled
DRONERESPONDERS has arrived in Latin America. AIRT and APD Humanitario officially unveiled the spanish language-based initiative during a special week-long workshop for emergency services professionals held from January 21-25 in the capital city of Colombia. Continue reading
FLYMOTION Helps Law Enforcement Leverage UAS for Situational Awareness
FLYMOTION, of Tampa, Florida, specializes in providing unmanned aircraft systems (UAS), mobile drone command centers, communications technology, monitoring solutions, training and 24/7 support to clients in public safety, government, defense and other sectors. Continue reading
Novadem Supplies NX70 Micro-UAVs to Marseille’s Navy Firefighters
The Marseille’s Navy Firefighters Battalion will count in a few weeks among its staff a team specialized in robotics support who will implement a fleet of four Novadem micro-UAVs. Continue reading
Schiebel Camcopter S-100 Deployed for River Pollution Crisis in Malaysia
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia. Continue reading