Troup County will be the nation’s first local government in a rural region to acquire and train on the equipment and operationalize the technology.
Skyfire and Ondas’ business unit will bring advanced autonomous drone solutions and services to public safety and Drone First Responder markets in the United States.
Among the latest headlines involving law enforcement drones is a bill to expand approved scenarios for their use.
Skyfire Response leverages Skyfire’s partnerships with hardware, software, drone-in-a-box and data analytics providers to allow agencies with existing UAS programs to upgrade to a Drone First Responder program.
The latest drone headlines include first-time approval from the FAA of a police department's Drone as First Responder program without the need for operators to be present, as well as concerns over privacy for another department.
Port St. Lucie's previous drone fleet was manufactured by DJI, which was banned from being used by local governments in Florida due to security concerns.
The vehicle is designed to provide internet capabilities necessary to operate all UAS equipment and software and is powered by an onboard inverter system that provides the vehicle with self-sustaining power.
The network builds upon Skyfire’s Drone First Responder (DFR) platform - with the ultimate goal that every public safety agency should be able to get a bird's eye view of an emergency scene within 3 minutes of a 911 call.
Police were able to locate Cameron Stoney just one minute after the drone was deployed. Stoney was only separated from his family for about 90 minutes.
Skyfire’s integration services will be available as an add-on to existing contracts or as a separate service.
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