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Police, fire, and search-and-rescue teams putting drones to work when minutes matter.

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Texas

We talk with Coitt Kessler from Austin Fire Department and Adam Johnson from Austin/Travis County EMS about Public Safety Unmanned Systems.

Haye KestelooJul 27

Drones for Good

The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) of the United States Department of Commerce has launched a new prize competition to

Haye KestelooJul 12

First Responders

German researchers have developed a rescue drone that can recognize calls for help from people on the ground and link a position to it.

Wiebe de JagerJul 9

Firefighters

Fire Chief Harold Schapelhouman of the Menlo Park District said “Take the handcuffs off,” he said. “Let us fly [drones].”

Haye KestelooJun 28

Arizona

US helicopter pilots claim a highly customized drone "performed like no other" in eluding capture. The facts of an inquiry into illegal drone

Haye KestelooJun 24

Counter-Drone

During the visit of President Joe Biden to the NATO summit the Belgian police made use of a new anti-drone system, the Skywall 100.

Wiebe de JagerJun 17

PIXL Drone Show

In this latest episode, the 10th already, of our PIXL Drone Show we talk to Matt Quinn, the owner of Great Lakes Drone Company about public

Haye KestelooMay 25

Police

The police force of the city of Sharjah in the United Arab Emirates is uses police drones with facial recognition to track down criminals.

Wiebe de JagerMay 20

The drone industry moves fast. Stay ahead of it.