First Responders
First Responder Drones: Explore how drones are revolutionizing first responder operations. Stay updated on the latest technology and applications in emergencies.
A drone interrupts a firefighting helicopter in Oregon
On Monday, a drone that was flying over a fire that was burning in Medford, Oregon, caused a firefighting helicopter to leave the airspace in the middle of a firefight. At approximately five o’clock in the evening, personnel from Jackson…
Teledyne FLIR launches SIRAS drone with both thermal and optical zoom camera
Teledyne FLIR is a well-known name in the world of thermal inspections. In the past, the company also supplied thermal imaging cameras to drone manufacturers. With the introduction of SIRAS, Teledyne FLIR is taking a different tack, and the company…
Thermal camera drone helped rescuers find lost kayaker within minutes
On Tuesday night, a thermal camera drone assisted rescuers in locating a lost kayaker adrift on the Deerfield River in Massachusetts. Police got a 911 call from a guy who said he had lost communication with another kayaker on the…
Lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed
U.S. District Judge Eric Vitaliano of the Eastern District of New York ruled that Xizmo Media Productions’ lawsuit challenging NYC Drone Restrictions is allowed to proceed. A decades-old section of New York City’s administrative code prohibits any aircraft, including unmanned…
Rogue drones halt Mount Helena firefighting efforts
Part of Mount Helena was destroyed by fire on Sunday. The wildfire was suppressed as a result of the efforts of several agencies. However, owing to the deployment of civilian, rogue drones, air assaults were temporarily suspended. “So, we’re just…
DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise camera leaked in photo
This photo was shared on social media by DealsDrone, showing the DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise camera in great detail. The DJI Mavic 3 Enterprise is rumored to arrive in two versions, one with a thermal camera and one without. Recently,…
Police drone with thermal camera locates vulnerable teenager in seconds
A vulnerable adolescent was spotted by a police drone with a thermal camera and was reunited with his family. The young man had called the police just before midnight on Thursday to report that he was feeling ill. However, he…
Honolulu Fire Department expands drone program
The Honolulu Fire Department (HFD) is expanding its drone program and modernizing the equipment to handle more emergency situations. Drones may be incredibly useful in various emergency situations, including spotting missing individuals, monitoring wildfires, and delivering life jackets to swimmers…
DJI M300 inspection drone shot at and damaged
An expensive DJI M300 inspection drone from the Dutch company Zero Gravity Drone was shot at with an air rifle by an angry vacationer last week. The drone was damaged and can no longer be used for the time being.…
New SkyeBrowse Hyper drone app helps capture 3D accident scenes in minutes
The American software company SkyeBrowse has developed a new tool that enables first responders to capture an accident scene in 3D within minutes. The tool called Hyper first makes a drone fly autonomously above the location, after which it generates…
A 5-year-old girl is gravely injured by a drone during a school photo shoot
During a school photo shoot, a 5-year-old girl was gravely injured by a drone that fell out of the sky. The drone accident happened in China, showing how important it is to stay away from people when flying a drone…
Testing with U-Space in the Netherlands: here’s what’s next
In the future, U-Space must ensure the orderly handling of all unmanned and manned air traffic in the same airspace. But before that happens, a lot needs to be tested in practice. As part of the European AMU-LED project, various…