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New tech and sustainability consultancy Emergent Public Affa…

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Natasha Gray (pictured), who was previously policy programs manager APAC at Meta and former head of international communications at DJI, has started her own public affairs consultancy firm, Emergent Public Affairs. Based in Singapore, Emergent Public Affairs is a consultancy specialising in emerging technologies and sustainability solutions. The firm will …

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New NYPD tech must involve public discussion

Mayor Adams likes to take on the role of innovator, from the head-scratching, like taking his first paychecks in cryptocurrencies, to the genuinely useful, like his push for a unified portal for city services. That’s also stretched to his other favorite topic, public safety, around which he’s spoken admiringly about …

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NYPD to Test Public Announcement Drones During Emergencies

Climate emergencies, including heat waves, hurricanes, flooding and wildfires are quickly becoming a common staple of American life. If that isn’t dystopian enough, the NYPD announced it’s piloting test drones to fly over at-risk neighborhoods and make public announcements during emergencies.  On Sunday, at the tail end of a weekend …

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FAA seeks public input on drone operations

The FAA is seeking public input on four requests to conduct beyond visual line-of-sight (BVLOS) drone operations at or below 400 feet. If granted, Phoenix Air Unmanned, uAvionix, Zipline, and UPS Flight Forward will continue to expand the envelope of FAA-approved BVLOS drone operations. Data collected from these operations will inform the FAA’s ongoing policy and rulemaking activities. The …

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Skyfire & VOTIX to Enhance Potential of Drones to Public Saf…

Skyfire Consulting (Skyfire) (skyfireconsulting.com), the most trusted and experienced public safety UAS consulting group, announced its strategic partnership with VOTIX (votix.com) — maker of pioneering and fastest growing drone automation, orchestration and remote operation software applications. This strategic partnership will allow VOTIX to leverage Skyfire’s decade of experience within public safety and to …

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NUAIR & DHSES Hold 2022 NYS Public Safety UAS Summit

(ROME, NY) – On August 16 and 17, NUAIR and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services (DHSES) held their fourth annual New York State Public Safety UAS Summit, a two-day uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS or drone) summit designed specifically for New York State public safety …

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Police drones monitor SOP compliance in public areas

The police are now fully utilising drone technology to monitor and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOP) set for the conditional movement control order (MCO) are being adhered to by the public. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operation (PGU) drone unit chief, Rasha Azaldin Shafii said public announcement and …

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