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From Dining Room to $300 Million Valuation Brinc, a startup founded by Blake Resnick when he was just 18, creates drones designed for 911 emergencies. These drones can provide live footage of dangerous scenes and deliver essential aid like epinephrine and naloxone. The company has raised $82 million and is valued at over $300 million.…
A Decades-Long Relationship Ends Abruptly For 30 years, the Reslers faithfully insured their car and home with Nationwide, paying their premiums on time and rarely making claims. They built their 1,497-square-foot ranch-style home themselves in Colony Lake, Chapel Hill, and believed they were in a low-risk area. But last September, they received a nonrenewal notice…
Hawthorne Police Department unveiled "Responder," a drone built specifically for responding to 911 calls. This marks the first deployment of Brinc's
Amazon’s latest delivery drones are set to launch from just outside Phoenix, but don’t count on them for summer orders. The fleet can’t fly when temperatures exceed 104 degrees Fahrenheit. Drone Delivery Delays in Arizona Amazon plans to deploy its newest delivery drones in Tolleson, Arizona, this year. However, with average summer temperatures exceeding 104…
Cutting-Edge Technology for Sewer Inspections Macomb County is pioneering a new approach to sewer inspections using drones and artificial intelligence (AI). This innovative method aims to enhance scrutiny of sewer lines while saving significant costs. Public Works Commissioner Candice Miller announced this groundbreaking initiative, marking the first such use in Michigan. Transforming Sewer Inspec
Get Ready for DroneCamp 2024: Hands-On Learning in Monterey Bay Drone enthusiasts, researchers, and educators, mark your calendars! DroneCamp 2024 is set to take place at California State University, Monterey Bay from June 24-28. Whether you’re a beginner or have some experience with drones, this event promises to equip you with essential skills for drone…
A smuggling operation that used drones to fly drugs from Canada into upstate New York has been uncovered, leading to the arrest of three suspects.
FlytBase, a leading enterprise drone autonomy platform based in San Jose, California, has announced the launch of Flinks (short for FlytBase Links) to enable users to connect the FlytBase platform with various third-party applications and devices. Flinks serves as a unifying layer, allowing organizations to create end-to-end automated workflows and conduct fully autonomous, safe, and…
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