by Global Drone Conference | Sep 21, 2024 | Connectivity, Public Safety & Emergency Services
South Korea has recently secured a patent for an innovative disaster-response system that leverages ground-based drones and airborne cameras to re-establish communication networks during search and rescue operations. This system, developed by the Republic of Korea...
by Global Drone Conference | Sep 5, 2024 | Connectivity, Public Safety & Emergency Services
In a groundbreaking demonstration, KDDI Corporation and Japan Airlines (JAL) have successfully tested a multi-drone system designed for disaster relief operations. This innovative test marks a significant milestone in the “Realization Project for the Social...
by Global Drone Conference | May 23, 2024 | Drone, Public Safety & Emergency Services, Technology
Turkey says its Akinci drone deserves more credit for helping to locate the wreckage of the Iranian helicopter that crashed in a remote and mountainous area of Iran on May 19, killing President Ebrahim Raisi and other top Iranian officials, according to Turkish media...
by Global Drone Conference | May 22, 2024 | Drone, Public Safety & Emergency Services, Technology
Aerodome, a company specializing in Drone-As-First-Responder (DFR) technology, announced it has raised $21.5 million in Series A funding. The funding round, led by CRV with participation from Andreessen Horowitz (a16z), Karman Ventures, Immad Akhund (CEO of Mercury),...
by Global Drone Conference | Apr 19, 2024 | Drone Delivery, Public Safety & Emergency Services, Surveying & Mapping
Building on the success of its predecessor, Dock 2 brings a plethora of unique features and capabilities that are poised to transform emergency response, construction management, surveying, and asset inspection. It’s the ultimate solution for enterprises that...
by Global Drone Conference | Apr 10, 2024 | Public Safety & Emergency Services
Plans to deliver defibrillators to patients by drones are being developed by the Welsh Ambulance Service. It has already conducted “test flights” and will now interview people who have helped heart attack victims to understand best practices....
