One afternoon last fall, two police officers heard a 911 call about a man in a mental health crisis. Within 20 seconds, they ...
When an emergency call comes in, first responders often don’t have the luxury of knowing exactly what they’re walking into. They may get a report that there’s a fire, but no additional information on ...
One of the advantages of a drone could be its ability to deliver a lifesaving tool to a scene, like Narcan or a defibrillator. At the BRINC headquarters in Seattle, a team of engineers is creating ...
This week, a City Council committee signed off on Vetaw's legislative directive, ordering a deep dive into how drones might ...
BRINC, the drone startup led by former Thiel fellow Blake Resnick, launched its Guardian drone on Monday with a direct pitch to police departments: retire your helicopters. The 12-pound aircraft pairs ...
Leander is giving flying robots a shot at first response. For two weeks, the city is putting a pair of Skydio drones on call ...
ROSWELL, Ga. — The City of Roswell is still considering a proposed one-year trial program that would use drones to respond to 911 calls. The initiative, a partnership with the company Brinc, aims to ...
Minnetonka police have been using drones for 911 calls for six months, and say the technology is exceeding their expectations. They’ve deployed drones for over 400 calls since August. Minnetonka was ...
When an emergency call comes in, first responders often don’t have the luxury of knowing exactly what they’re walking into. They may get a report that there’s a fire, but no additional information on ...