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Firefighting Drone Startup Seneca Secures Record $60M to Deploy Autonomous Suppression System

California-based startup Seneca has emerged from stealth mode with $60 million in funding to deploy AI-powered autonomous firefighting drones capable of suppressing wildfires within minutes of detection. The round, believed to be the largest early-stage investment in wildfire defense technology, was led by Caffeinated Capital and Convective Capital. Founded by Stuart Landesberg—who previously buil

Haye KestelooOct 25

Police

Drone Captures Stunning Rescue of Pilot From Sunken Plane

It’s the kind of heart-pounding scene you’d expect to see in a Hollywood movie. A small plane crashes into the ocean, the pilot is trapped in a tiny air pocket, and rescuers have seconds to act. But this was no movie set. This was a real-life drama off the coast of Oak Island, North Carolina,…

Rafael SuárezSep 2

Skydio

Minnetonka First Responder Arrives in 60 Seconds. It’s a Drone.

An ambitious "Drone as a First Responder" (DFR) Minnetonka program, a system designed to give police departments an immediate eye in the sky

Rafael SuárezAug 27

Firefighters

DJI Drones Map Wildfire Risk: BCIT’s AI-Powered Firefighting Revolution

BCIT’s groundbreaking work using drones to map wildfire risks in British Columbia’s forests. Dr. Michal Aibin, Program Head for BCIT’s Master

Rafael SuárezAug 23

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DJI

Drones Revolutionize Firefighting in Gifford and Mason

Drones Armed with infrared cameras, thermal imaging, and even fire-starting “Dragon Eggs,” these drones are keeping crews safer, boosting

Rafael SuárezAug 18

Police

Riverside Police Use Drones to Spot Illegal Fireworks Violators, Doubling Citations on July 4th

Riverside police issued over 60 citations for illegal fireworks use on July 4, more than doubling the number from last year’s holiday, by deploying drones for aerial monitoring. This method provides immediate video evidence, making enforcement more effective than ground patrols, according to an ABC 7 news report. Drone Deployment in Holiday Patrols Police operated…

Haye KestelooJul 11

Police

Riverside Deploys Drones to Combat Illegal Fireworks After Devastating Blaze

Riverside officials announced the initiative, equipping police, firefighters, and code enforcement with drones to detect and document violations

Haye KestelooJun 23

NASA

NASA’s ACERO Act Bolsters Drone Technology to Revolutionize Wildfire Response

In a bold move to combat the escalating wildfire crisis, the bipartisan Advanced Capabilities for Emergency Response Operations (ACERO) Act is empowering NASA to develop cutting-edge drone technology for safer, more effective firefighting. Introduced by Reps. Vince Fong (R-Calif.) and Jennifer McClellan (D-Va.), the legislation, currently under review by the House Science, Space and Technology…

Haye KestelooJun 9

Firefighters

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