In the coming months, small UAS will be used to assist Daytona Beach police officers and firefighters during a variety of tasks, including evaluating hazardous areas following hurricanes or other disasters, and finding lost nursing-home residents.
This will be possible thanks to a new aviation program, called the DBPD aviation program, that the Daytona Beach Police Department (DBPD) is launching in collaboration with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Worldwide and Daytona Beach campuses.
Embry-Riddle is known for launching the nation’s first Unmanned and Autonomous Systems Operations program back in 2011.
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AUVSI’s Brian Wynne on UAS panel at the Organization of Black Aeronautics Professionals Convention
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2017
Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786
Harvey County Sheriff’s Office uses UAS to locate missing elderly man
On Wednesday, July 19, the Harvey County Sheriff’s Office in Kansas used a UAS to locate a missing elderly man who had been reported missing by his family.
The UAS located the 91-year-old man approximately 12 hours after he had been reported missing. The man was found dehydrated with possible injuries, but he was alive and is receiving treatment at a local medical facility.
According to Harvey County Sheriff Chad Gay, the UAS was integral to saving this man’s life.
“It was critical to saving that guy’s life last night. No doubt about it,” Gay says via the Hutchinson News.
The 2017 Bridger Cup
BridgerCup 2017 from Digital Aerial Media on Vimeo.
The 3rd Annual Bridger Cup is a fun event for all, to be held this Sunday, July 23rd at 1:00 pm at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds in Bozeman, Montana -- gateway to Yellowstone Park. The event will take place during the fair itself, so attendees will enjoy access to all of the attractions, rides, exhibits and other amenities of this excellent county fair.
Webinar on Unmanned Aircraft Systems and Inspection Methods, July 26
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 18, 2017
Contact: Tom McMahon, tmcmahon@auvsi.org, (571) 255-7786
NBC Connecticut unveils DroneRanger fleet for newsgathering
NBC Connecticut/WVIT have unveiled “Connecticut’s only fleet of top-of-the-line UAS drones for broadcast,” known as DroneRanger.
The fleet will be used to capture “exclusive, close-up views of local breaking news and weather events that take place throughout the market,” with the goal of ultimately enhancing the station’s local news and weather coverage.
“Drone technology allows us to apply a unique perspective to every aspect of news coverage,” says Susan Tully, President and General Manager of NBC Connecticut.
Spring Hill Police Department in Tennessee acquires UAS
The Spring Hill Police Department (SHPD) in Spring Hill, Tennessee has purchased a UAS to assist with a variety of missions, including providing an aerial view of major traffic crash scenes and HAZMAT incidents, helping to search for missing children, and tracking a suspect on the run.
The UAS, which has a “Small UAS Certificate of Registration” from the FAA, will also be used to examine storm water drainage issues, roadway construction projects, and school traffic dynamics.
In a press release published on July 12, Police Chief Don Brite explained the benefits of this technology.
AUVSI Hill Day
The core of AUVSI’s mission is to build, grow and foster a viable and sustainable uncrewed and autonomous systems industry. Critical to achieving that goal is establishing policy which enables the development and expanded operation of uncrewed systems.
Through Hill Day, AUVSI's Advocacy members can engage face-to-face in our work with policymakers to support laws and regulations that allow and encourage the deployment of uncrewed and autonomous systems to better serve business and society. Members of AUVSI's Defense, Air, Maritime, Ground, and Cyber Committees will meet with lawmakers to discuss the current state of their industries, upcoming legislation, and shared priorities.
Airspace Integration: How Commercial Drone Operators Can Play a Role and Effect Change
One year after the Small UAS Rule (Part 107) took effect lawmakers and commercial drone operators are still learning to share the National Airspace and integrate drones to their fullest potential. AUVSI's advocacy team strives to educate lawmakers about issues important to the drone community and works in conjunction with the FAA to promote safe flying.
This webinar will highlight important aspects of FAA regulations governing commercial drone use and provide insights into how drone operators can affect regulatory change to support the growth of the industry.
AUVSI Unmanned Systems – Defense. Protection. Security.
Unmanned Systems—Defense. Protection. Security. is the most comprehensive government-focused event within the unmanned systems industry—bringing together defense leaders, government decision makers and technology experts responsible for unmanned systems, intelligent robotics and components.
www.thedefenseshow.org
