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1,779 actual police and fire drone flights reveal surprising insights about future of public safety drones
- Skydio, an American drone company analyzed nearly 2,000 flights conducted between Sept 15, and Nov 14, 2024 to reveal how drones are reshaping police and fire department operations.
- Drones play a significant role in vehicle and foot pursuits, enabling officers to halt dangerous chases while drones maintain visual contact with suspects.
- More than half of the drone flights (58%) occurred between 8 p.m. and 8 a.m., emphasizing the critical role drones play during the darkest hours.
- Drones can replace helicopters and reduce risks during dangerous situations, such as responding to armed suspects or tracking individuals in high-speed chases.
- Skydio’s Hive model places multiple co-located docking stations in the vicinity to ensure seamless transitions between drones that maintain uninterrupted coverage.
- Skydio’s partnership with Axon allows drones to be dispatched directly to an officer’s body-worn camera location with a single click.
- Public safety agencies are operating below budgeted staffing levels, drones are proving to be invaluable force multipliers.
- Drones are used in not just emergency rescues, but other use cases.
- Past legal holdups with low-light flight are now addressed making drones capable of conducting autonomous flights in near-total darkness.
- Skydio’s study underscores a clear trend: no matter the actual drone used, drones for public safety are coming in as more than a neat piece of tech to try out — they’re essential.
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