SAR

Drones and emergency situations go well together, particularly when first responders need to locate people in need despite poor visibility and challenging terrain. More often than not the applications we’ve seen involve mountain rescues, locating people who are lost, stranded or injured in the wilderness. This EENA and DJI SAR mission in …

Drones are increasingly being adopted by public safety teams and first responders. A study out this week from DJI, the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) and Irish research firm Black Channel, shows why that trend is set to continue. And research like this is important. You’ll struggle to find an emergency service anywhere …

We hear the phrases ‘pioneering’ and ‘innovation’ thrown round quite a bit within the drone business. Often it’s an exaggeration. Rarely is it justified. Researchers on the University of South Australia seem to have made a discovery that would have genuinely transformative potential. Their examine has proven that drones can …