Category Archives: First Responders

Autonomous Rescue Drone Can Locate Missing People in Dense Forests

Prototype autonomous rescue drone

With the assistance of a control center on the ground, a drone able to locate missing people – even in densely forested areas – had attracted a great deal of attention. The Institute for Computer Graphics at the Johannes Kepler University Linz, Austria, has now gone one step further, creating a drone that can now autonomously perform this task. Continue reading

Axon and DroneSense Partner on Drone Management Software for Public Safety

Axon  a global supplier of connected public safety technologies and DroneSense, a software platform for drones in public safety, have announced a strategic partnership to provide public safety agencies with an end-to-end drone software solution, including piloting, administration, evidence management and live streaming. Continue reading

Axon and Skydio Bring US-Manufactured, AI-Powered Autonomous Drones to Public Safety

Axon a global supplier of connected public safety technologies, and Skydio,  a U.S. drone manufacturer have announced a strategic partnership to offer Skydio’s world leading autonomous drones to law enforcement and emergency responders via Axon’s unmanned aircraft program, Axon Air. Continue reading