Category: Firefighters
FDNY’s Drone and Robotics Training Revolutionizes First Responder Safety on Long Island
When a parking garage collapsed in lower Manhattan two years ago, an FDNY robotic dog equipped with cameras bravely navigated the unstable rubble, sparing Firefighters [more…]
Drone News: TX & OH Bills Against Drones, FL Bill, OR Bill Helps DFR
This week, we have four stories to share, making this update slightly longer than usual due to significant developments in the Drone Industry. Texas House [more…]
Taiwan’s Drone Revolution: “Not Made in China” UAVs Take Flight to Challenge Global Giants
Taiwan is carving a bold new path in the Drone Industry, launching a fleet of “100% zero-red” unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) free of Chinese components [more…]
Texas House Committee approves drone ban – What’s Next?
This Week on Drone50: House Bill 41 and Its Impact on Public Safety Welcome back to the latest update in public safety on Drone 5-0 [more…]
Texas Drone Ban: HB41 Threatens Public Safety
Get ready for a powerful wake-up call against the Texas Drone Ban straight from the heart of Central Texas! In the video and transcript below, [more…]
DJI’s Rise: Frank Wang’s Dream to Drone Empire
What began as a Chinese boy’s dream to simplify flying helicopters in the 1990s spiraled into DJI, a global drone empire that reshaped aerial photography, [more…]
A Farewell to Romeo Durscher: A Drone Visionary Who Soared for Good
On March 3, 2025, the drone industry lost a giant. Romeo Durscher, a Swiss-born pioneer who helped transform drones into life-saving tools for public safety [more…]
Drone-Assisted Rescue in Rimrock Highlights Growing Role of UAS in Emergency Response
On February 24, 2025, San Bernardino County Fire (SBCoFD) crews leveraged Drone Technology to rescue a 15-year-old boy trapped in a rock crevice for over [more…]
Police Drone’s Thermal Camera and Spotlight Guide Night Rescue of Man from Icy Brook
The Ossining Police Department successfully rescued a man who had fallen into an icy brook during a late-night emergency response on Wednesday, February 19, 2025, [more…]
National Park Drone Violations Expected to Surge Following Major Staff Cuts
The U.S. National Park Service is terminating approximately 1,000 workers while the U.S. Forest Service is firing about 3,400 recent hires, according to Reuters. These [more…]
