Group deploys drones to search for victims in Texas Hill Country flood By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill The deadly Independence Day floods, which deluged a wide swath of the Central Texas Hill County, triggered a robust response from drone operators in the volunteer sector, who lent their UAVs to aid in recovery efforts and the search for victims. The disaster … [Read more...] about Drones Join the Front Lines in Deadly Texas Flood Response
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Drones on Patrol: Texas Constable’s Office Expands UAV Program
Texas constable’s office beefs up its drone program By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill In a recent incident, a suspect whose vehicle had evaded deputies from Harris County Texas Precinct 4 Constable Mark Herman’s office tried to evade capture on foot by running into a wooded area. Using drones, deployed in combination with K-9 dogs, the officers were able to subdue and … [Read more...] about Drones on Patrol: Texas Constable’s Office Expands UAV Program
Drone Search and Rescue Operations on the Drone Radio Show Podcast: 2D Dummies
Drone search and rescue operations on the Drone Radio Show Podcast! The CEO of 2D Dummies speaks with host Randy Goers about public safety training. Stream below: Drone Radio Show · Reshaping Public Safety Training: The 2D Dummies Revolution - Roger Hall, CEO 2D Dummies Roger Hall is CEO and Founder of 2D Dummies. 2D Dummies is reshaping the future of public safety … [Read more...] about Drone Search and Rescue Operations on the Drone Radio Show Podcast: 2D Dummies
Drone Rescue of Beluga Whale in the Arctic Sea
There is nothing better than a search and rescue story - no matter who it is being rescued. Last week, Atlas Dynamics documented the drone rescue of a Beluga whale - an endangered species - by the Norwegian People's AID Search and Rescue Unit, using the AtlasPRO UAS. Atlas Dynamics is a global leader in autonomous unmanned aerial systems (UAS), one of the first small … [Read more...] about Drone Rescue of Beluga Whale in the Arctic Sea
Search and Rescue Drones: Finding a Cell Phone Signal, and a Missing Person
Search and rescue drones have been used for several years now, and are incredibly effective at finding missing persons. Using thermal imagery, searches for missing persons can continue in the dark and under ever more challenging conditions. This new search and rescue drone solution covers scenarios when even thermal imaging can't help. Lifeseeker is an airborne system that … [Read more...] about Search and Rescue Drones: Finding a Cell Phone Signal, and a Missing Person
