Drones play a key role in documenting crime scenes, finding missing persons, and assisting with other routine problems at the St. Johns County Sheriff’s Office in Florida.
Drones start to play key role at Sheriff’s Office
DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual gives firefighters a tactical advantage
In an emergency situation, when every second counts, making the right decision quickly can mean the difference between life or death. The DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual gives firefighters a tactical advantage as it can help pinpoint the exact location of a fire inside a building or structure. Without a drone and a thermal camera locating a fire or deciding what door can be safely opened can be a deadly guessing game.
Use of drones to assist 911 explored by Manatee County officials
Manatee County in Florida could be breaking new ground for the drone industry with a new type of emergency response that involves the use of unmanned aircraft. The county is only a few approvals away from becoming the first county in the nation to use drones to assist 911 during an incident.
Sheriff’s Office unveils latest drone technology
Orlando-based drone company Hoverfly receives $10M investment
Orlando-based Hoverfly Technologies Inc. received a big investment. The drone company reportedly raised roughly $10.7 million in equity, according to an August 17th filing with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission.
New drone project aids sea turtle conservation in Florida
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University has teamed up with aviation leader Northrop Grumman and the Brevard Zoo to launch a new drone project or unmanned aircraft-based surveillance effort, to improve sea turtle conservation along Florida’s Space Coast.
Florida drone company pivots from cleaning to sanitizing drone services during pandemic
Florida drone company, Upward Drone Solutions pivots from cleaning to sanitizing drone services during ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
UPS delivery drones bring meds from CVS to largest retirement community
UPS delivery drones will bring medication from CVS to the nation’s largest retirement community. The goal of the drone delivery service is to protect the older population as well as the pharmacy employees from contracting the coronavirus.
Drone photo from Palm Beach police raises legal question
In Florida, a drone photo from the Palm Beach Police Department that shows a pelican mid-flight raises the question if it’s legal to use a drone to patrol the beach.
Drone video shows what lunch time for dolphins looks like in Tampa, Florida
Pretty amazing footage in this drone video, that shows what seems to be lunchtime for the dolphins in Tampa and St. Pete area beaches in Florida. The footage was shared by See Through Canoe on Youtube.