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A police department funds drones for response to 911 calls, paramedics in manned drones, public perception of drones, the U.S. government warns of drone attacks, a puffing drone, a heterogeneous drone swarm, and landing a UAV on a submarine.
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If you call 911 in this Georgia town, a drone might respond soon
Brookhaven, Georgia will be using drones as part of its first responder program. The police department’s UAS unit was funded for four drones to respond to 911 calls, witness crimes in progress, conduct investigations, and document crime scenes.Reportedly, Brookhaven would be the second U.S. city to adopt this program. The Chula Vista Police Department in California was the first in 2018.
Paramedics in manned drones to save more lives
Danish company Falck was founded in 1906 to provide fire, medical, and rescue services. They hope for a crewed UAS to deliver a first responder who can assess the situation and provide real-time triage.
New Study Shows Public Associates Drones Mainly with Photography, Toys and Military Operations
The ResponDrone Project is developing a situational awareness system for emergencies and twelve focus groups were conducted in six countries. The focus groups showed weak knowledge of the use of drones, including some negative feedback on drones relating to privacy issues. ResponDrone “recommends that emergency drones carry special identification, such as a specific colour or a logo, make distinctive sounds or have unique lights. Further, it is recommended that the residents are informed about flights and drills beforehand.”
The State Department Is Now Warning Of Impending Drone Attacks And How To Survive Them
An ominous announcement came from @TravelGov, the official Twitter for the U.S. Department of State Bureau of Consular Affairs:
#SaudiArabia: The Embassy is tracking reports of possible missiles or drones that may be headed toward Riyadh today, October 28. Stay alert. If you hear a loud explosion or if sirens are activated, immediately seek cover.
Later, @TravelGov tweeted that the alert had passed.
Pufferfish inspired robot could improve drone safety.
ATLAS Institute at the University of Colorado Boulder has developed a quadcopter with a shield that expands to become half of a Hoberman Sphere. The shield protects the craft and reduces the impact on barriers.
Video: PufferBot: Actuated Expandable Structures for Aerial Robots
Blue Bear demos collaborative 20 drown swarm on BVLOS
Blue Bear Systems Research is demonstrating a swarm of twenty heterogeneous aircraft and payloads. The mission was conducted using three operators to complete the mission profiles.
The US Navy is experimenting using drones to hand things off to ballistic missile submarines
A hexacopter delivered a small payload to the SSBN USS Henry M. Jackson off the Hawaiian Coast. The simulation showed the ability of a UAS to deliver packages to a sub while underway.
Video: Drone Delivery aboard the Ohio-class Ballistic-Missile Submarine USS Henry M. Jackson (SSBN 730)