Officials cite security risks and ties to Chinese Communist Party, while DJI defends its data security practices On September 27, 2024, Chairman John Moolenaar (R-MI) and Ranking Member Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) of the House Select Committee on the Strategic Competition...
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BRINC and OMADA Group Partner to Enhance Water Rescue Operations with Drone-Deployed Emergency Flotation Devices
New Partnership Brings Faster Water Rescue Solutions for Public Safety Agencies BRINC and OMADA Group have announced a strategic partnership aimed at improving water rescue operations by using drones to deploy Emergency Flotation Devices (EFDs). This collaboration brings together BRINC’s...
Georgia Prisons Face Challenges with Drone-Supplied Contraband: Calls for Legislative Action on Counter-UAS Technology
State officials and experts emphasize the need for stronger counter-drone legislation to combat rising drone incursions in prisons and elsewhere. Georgia’s Department of Corrections is grappling with a significant challenge as drones increasingly smuggle contraband into state prisons. This growing...
Enhancing Security: Asylon Robotics’ DroneDog Safeguards 2024 Republican National Convention
Milwaukee Fire Department Teams Up with ‘Spot’ to Mitigate Chemical Threats and Ensure Attendee Safety Pennsylvania-based automated security system developer Asylon Robotics recently shared that their DroneDog system was used to enhance security at the 2024 Republican National Convention in...
Aerodome and Flock Safety Partner to Expand Drone-As-First-Responder Technology
New Integration Aims to Enhance Public Safety Response Capabilities Aerodome and Flock Safety have announced a strategic partnership to integrate Aerodome’s next-generation Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology with Flock Safety’s crime-solving platform. This collaboration aims to enhance public safety by deploying drones...
Asylon Robotics Celebrates 100,000 DroneDog Missions, Showcasing Innovative Security Solutions
Pennsylvania-Based Company Highlights Rapid Growth and Advanced Technology in Physical Security Industry by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian J. McNabb Pennsylvania-based unmanned systems developer Asylon Robotics recently announced that they have completed over 100000 missions using their DroneDog™ system, underlining its...
FAA Reauthorization, Tethered Drones and Public Safety: the Fotokite Whitepaper
New Legislation Unlocks Operational Freedom for Public Safety Teams In February 2024, the Securing Growth and Robust Leadership in American Aviation Act (FAA Reauthorization) was passed, calling for specific actions and timelines regarding drone regulation. Fotokite, an international provider of...
Proposed Chinese Drone Ban in California: A Conversation with State Senator Tom Umberg on SB 99
Senator Umberg Adjusts Proposed Bill in Response to Law Enforcement Concerns Over Operational Impact By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill A California state lawmaker, who had introduced a bill to prevent local law enforcement agencies from purchasing Chinese-made drones, said...
Axon and Skydio Launch Comprehensive Drone Solution for Public Safety
New Offering Enhances Drone as First Responder Capabilities for Emergency Response Axon, a global leader in public safety technology, and Skydio, a premier U.S. drone manufacturer, have announced a new end-to-end offering aimed at enhancing the use of drones in...
Public Safety UAS: A Conversation with the FAA
The Energy Drone and Robotics Summit in Houston today hosted attendees, exhibitors and speakers from around the world and most industrial sectors. At the DRONERESPONDERS co-located event, FAA experts were on hand to discuss the current environment in public safety,...