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DFR programs breaking new ground thanks to FAA waiver
October 23, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. — Axon has announced that the Campbell Police Department in California received a groundbreaking waiver from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for beyond visual line of sight (BVLOS) operations as part of its Drone as First Responder (DFR) program.
Axon notes that this approval is the first of its kind to include nighttime operations and allows the Campbell Police Department to fly missions using Dedrone by Axon’s DedroneBeyond technology without...
Staying safe on the 4th of July, with drones
July 3, 2024Ken Showers, Managing Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine — Dedrone, a company that protects organizations from malicious drones through a customizable counter-drone solution, is highlighting the variety of security and safety issues for amateur and professional pilots this Fourth of July.
Many cities are opting for drone shows as a safer option than fireworks, which have been known to cause many safety issues ranging from injury, PTSD episodes, fires and explosive malfunctions. But even these newer and high-tech drone shows...