A CH-4 unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV), also known as a “rainbow drone,” will officially enter service to monitor forest fires in northeast China, following a deal inked between the regional forestry authority and the drone’s manufacturer in Beijing on Nov. 19, 2017. Continue reading
Category Archives: First Responders
Insitu Flies ScanEagle for Disaster Relief and Fire Suppression Missions
Insitu Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, used its ScanEagle unmanned aerial system (UAS) in assisting with several recent disaster recovery operations in Texas, and fire suppression operations in Oregon and California. Continue reading
Police Scotland Drones to Support Helicopter Unit
Police Scotland is planning to buy two drones equipped with high-resolution cameras in what would be a first for the force north of the border. Tender documents reveal plans to spend around £125,000 on two “unmanned aerial vehicles” for the force’s Air Support Unit, which currently consists of one helicopter. Continue reading
Centralized Drone Management for First Responders
SPH Engineering has launched its UgCS centralized drone management solution for Police, Search and Rescue, Firefighter and Security Service Command centers for efficient drone implementation in first response and surveillance operations. Continue reading
MQ-9 Supports Fire Fighting Efforts in Northern California
The California Air National Guard’s 163d Attack Wing operating out of March Air Reserve Base is using MQ-9 Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS), with full-motion video (optical and infra-red) and ground imaging Synthetic Aperture Radar (SAR) capability, in support of CAL FIRE’s firefighting efforts in Northern California. SAR is able to see clearly though both clouds and smoke. Continue reading
ScanEagle with Geographic Information Systems for Fighting Wildfires
ScanEagle poised for launch at Eagle Creek, Oregon fire.
Insitu, a wholly-owned subsidiary of The Boeing Company, together with Esri, the world leader in spatial analytics, successfully completed test flights on a revolutionary new way to support firefighting efforts using state-of-the-art software for firefighters and first responders. Continue reading
HAZON Offers Free DMS Accounts for Hurricane Areas
HAZON Solutions is offering its drone fleet management software for free to anyone involved in U.S. hurricane recovery efforts over the next three months. Continue reading
Drones in Australia use AI for Shark Detection
Drones equipped with a shark detection system powered by artificial intelligence will start patrolling some Australian beaches from next month in a bid to improve safety. Continue reading