First responders

Skyfire, DroneSense partner to facilitate first responder drone use

Bruce Crumley - Aug. 30th 2022 12:00 pm PT @BDroneDJ

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Specialized UAV consulting firm Skyfire has formed a partnership with drone management and collaboration software specialist DroneSense to offer public safety agencies a range of packages designed to facilitate the launch of first responder small craft programs.

Drones reporting to duty as first responders in western Texas

Ishveena Singh - Aug. 5th 2022 5:35 am PT @IshveenaSingh

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The Odessa Police Department in western Texas says it has received authorization from the FAA to launch the largest public safety Drone as a First Responder (DFR) program in the United States. The department is now ready to conduct a year-long pilot program, exploring the advantages of an eye in the sky during public safety initiatives.

BRINC launches Global Rescue Network for emergency response use

Bruce Crumley - Jul. 15th 2022 6:11 am PT @BDroneDJ

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Specialized security and tactical drone manufacturer BRINC has launched its Global Rescue Network, which will assist and support humanitarian efforts and disaster response wherever they arise around the world.

New Hera rescue and defense drone provides 360 views, larger payload than rivals

Bruce Crumley - May. 27th 2022 3:44 am PT @BDroneDJ

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California startup Realtime Robotics is introducing a portable, relatively heavy-lift drone called Hera that the company says beats rivals as a situational awareness asset for first responders, as well as a munitions delivery device for security and defense forces. As such it also sounds like something likely to find numerous takers in Ukraine just now.

How a bike accident gave birth to drone 3D modeling platform SkyeBrowse

Ishveena Singh - Mar. 1st 2022 1:09 pm PT @IshveenaSingh

First responders 3D modelling SkyeBrowse

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SkyeBrowse, a reality capture platform that can convert your DJI or Autel drone video into a 3D model at the speed of coffee, was launched only in 2020, but it has already saved law enforcement departments in the US over 50,000 hours of manpower and $5 million in accident reconstruction. As the startup celebrates its recent $2.3 million seed round with a spate of hirings, let’s retrace its backstory to see how “the fastest and easiest drone reality capture platform in the world” came into being.

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Skyfire unveils SF2 drone for public safety and critical missions

Bruce Crumley - Feb. 25th 2022 2:01 am PT @BDroneDJ

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Specialized Atlanta-based UAV consulting firm Skyfire is itself launching into aerial action with the release of its SF2 drone, which is designed and manufactured specifically for public safety and critical sector operators.