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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

Senators Demand DJI Drone Disclosures from Contractors at Nuclear and Border Sites

DJI

SFPD Expands Drone Program with $9.4M Donation to Boost Citywide Surveillance

The San Francisco Police Department (SFPD) has received a significant $9.4 million donation to expand its drone program, a move aimed at enhancing citywide surveillance and emergency response. Announced on June 5, 2025, by Mission Local, this funding will support the Real Time Investigation Center (RTIC) and add 10 new drone take-off sites across the…

Haye KestelooJun 5

Firefighters

Greece Bolsters Wildfire Defense with Doubled Drone Fleet in 2025

Greece is intensifying its wildfire response by nearly doubling its drone fleet and deploying a record 18,000 firefighters this summer, as reported by The Independent. With climate change driving more frequent and severe wildfires, the country is leveraging advanced drone technology to enhance surveillance and coordination, a move that could set a precedent for other…

Haye KestelooMay 22

Skydio

Skydio X10 Drone Crash in NYC: Battery Connector Failure Sparks Safety Concerns

On May 12, 2025, a Skydio X10 drone operated by the New York Police Department (NYPD) crashed and caught fire on the roof of the 71st Police Precinct in Brooklyn, raising questions about drone safety and reliability. According to a detailed LinkedIn post by Adam Bry, CEO of Skydio, the incident was traced to a…

Haye KestelooMay 14

Police

FDNY’s Drone and Robotics Training Revolutionizes First Responder Safety on Long Island

When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing firefighters from a deadly risk. This life-saving technology is now at the heart of a groundbreaking three-day training program by the FDNY and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST),…

Haye KestelooApr 30

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