Jan 15, 2026 | Artificial Intelligence, First Responders
AI image analysis helped rescuers detect anomalies and locate a missing Italian doctor, highlighting AI’s life-saving potential in emergencies. A recent report from Italy has highlighted how AI can play a crucial role in saving lives during emergencies. The incident...
Jan 8, 2026 | Drones, First Responders
Mayor Joe Ganim, City Council members and police and fire officials stood on the Bridgeport Government Center’s rooftop parking lot Tuesday afternoon, gazing up at a drone hovering in the air above them. At one point, Ganim took hold of the drone’s...
Sep 4, 2025 | Aerial Vehicles, Autonomous Vehicles, First Responders
The California state fire agency is partnering with rotorcraft manufacturer Sikorsky to explore how autonomous vertical-lift solutions can improve wildfire response. Under a five-year initiative announced on 3 September, Sikorsky and CalFire plan to test the...
Aug 28, 2025 | Drones, First Responders
The Minnetonka Police Department officially launched Minnesota’s first drone-as-first-responder program Monday morning, showcasing how unmanned aerial systems will be used to improve public safety. At a media event outside the police department, city and police...
Jul 31, 2025 | Artificial Intelligence, Drones, Featured, First Responders
A tool developed at Texas A&M University is set to transform how emergency responders assess damage after disasters. The technology, known as CLARKE (Computer vision and Learning for Analysis of Roads and Key Edifices), uses artificial intelligence and drone...
Jun 18, 2025 | Drones, First Responders, Law Enforcement
A crime reported on Hawaiian homelands may someday trigger police to dispatch a flying drone with the quick press of a button. That’s the pitch Hawaiʻi Department of Law Enforcement Director Mike Lambert made Tuesday to the Hawaiian Homes Commission as he underscored...
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