Author Archives: Martin Walls
Drone company Wing gets ‘air carrier’ approval from FAA, allowing deliveries that will launch in Virginia
Wing, a delivery venture that is part of Google parent Alphabet, has become the first drone company to be certified as an “air carrier” by the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to launch a package delivery service within months in … Continue reading
Six drones deployed to find missing 77-year-old man in Florida
We have reported on many stories in which drones were used to find missing people, however, this one is a first. In Florida, the Collier County Sheriff’s Office deployed Six (!) drones to help find a missing 77-year-old man. The … Continue reading
Montebello Police Department plans on adding drones to its arsenal
Montebello’s Police Department is making plans to take to the air to fight crime through the use of drones. Police Chief Brad Keller has promised the drones will not be used to violate privacy. Unmanned aerial vehicles will be used … Continue reading
Forget The Ambulance – In The Future A Drone May Take You To The Hospital
Today, much of the technology involved in public safety revolves around automobiles. If a crime is committed, a police car rushes to the scene. In the event of a fire, a fire truck is quickly dispatched. An injured person is … Continue reading
