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Aspen Fire Department Deploys AI Firefighting Drones

This article has been updated on Feb. 19 2026 In the mountain town of Aspen, where forests press close against homes and ski lodges, wildfire season no longer waits politely for summer. It lingers year round, prowling the tree lines.…

Rafael Suárez
February 17, 2026

London Police Launch Drone-as-First-Responder Program with 2-Minute Response Times

London’s Metropolitan Police have begun deploying remotely-operated drones to emergency calls, with the unmanned aircraft reaching crime scenes within two minutes to stream live footage to responding officers. The trial program, known as “Drone as First Responder,” launched in the…

Haye Kesteloo
October 22, 2025