First responders

The South China Morning Post has published today 13 different drone photographs taken from around the world showing how important the craft has been in combating the coronavirus. From spraying disinfectant to reminding people of social […]

According to commercialdroneprofessional.com, Spanish-based Embention, who manufacture UAV components, is enhancing its TS150 Tethered Drone to control the spread of Covid-19 and help security officers avoid exposure. The TS150 is a ‘Tether Drone’ that can be […]

ahvalnews.com reports that police in some areas of Turkey are using drones to impose social distancing during the coronavirus outbreak. In the eastern province of Van – neighbouring coronavirus-hit Iran – police helicopters and drones hover above […]

The Shropshire Star, reports that drones from the county’s ‘Harper Adams University’ (HAU) may be used to disinfect coronavirus hotspots across the UK. Harper Adams, near Newport, has plans to offer drone sprayer training to emergency […]

WAtoday.com.au report Western Australia’s Premier Mark McGowan announced at a press conference this week that the WA police will employ drones to broadcast messages to groups of people not adhering to strict new regulations that ban […]

AFP News Agency reports that after helicopters and patrols, Italy’s Guardia di Finanza (police) is now using drones to keep an eye on the population and make sure there are no gatherings, as Italy continues […]

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According to a company press release, DJI has formed a partnership with Rosenbaur Group, the  manufacturer of fire service vehicles and fire-fighting equipment, to advance the digitalistion of emergency services by combining an aerial perspective […]

According to the online publication register.co.uk, late last week the Neath Port Talbot Council, which serves the Welsh towns of Neath and Port Talbot, began working with local police and the ‘Safer Neath Port Talbot […]

The UK’s DailyMail.com reports that drone maker Draganfly is collaborating with the University of South Australia (UniSA) to design an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) which can monitor and detect people with infectious conditions, so as to […]