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Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

By JOEL GRIFFIN, JANUARY 15, 2019, SecurityInfoWatch.com For years, security experts have warned about the myriad threats presented by consumer-grade unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), commonly referred to as drones. Follow the IFPO on Linkedin! Click here to read the rest of the story. _______________________________ Check out IFPO's January Special! The International Foundation for Protection Officers (IFPO) [...]

By |2020-12-02T06:42:27-05:00January 18th, 2019|News|Comments Off on Drones taking over the airways pose serious security risks

North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Troy NC Sept 3 2017, PrivateOfficerBreakingNews A North Carolina college is offering a bird’s-eye view to enhanced public-safety innovation with the opening of a drone academy this fall. Located 50 miles south of Greensboro, Montgomery Community College will launch the NC Public Safety Drone Academy to prepare regional emergency service members and first responders with [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:31:19-05:00September 4th, 2017|News|Comments Off on North Carolina college to launch drone academy

Security tech: Singapore robocop has built-in drone

Robocop drone -Mashable IMAGE: OTSAW DIGITAL http://mashable.com/2017/05/22/robocop-drone/#Bw8zLyxLmqqS BY YI SHU NG of Mashable.com A Singapore startup has released a four-wheeled security robot that has its own built-in drone. The O-R3, an autonomous robot created by Otsaw Digital, has a drone that can be launched after intruders. Otsaw's drone-in-robot design extends the range of a [...]

By |2023-12-01T10:37:39-05:00May 23rd, 2017|News|Comments Off on Security tech: Singapore robocop has built-in drone

Virginia college to host national conference on use of drones for public safety

By DEREK QUIZON The Daily Progress CHARLOTTESVILLE — Central Virginia will play host to one of the first national conferences on the use of drones for public safety, as first responders from around the country converge in late February on Piedmont Virginia Community College in Albemarle County.   PVCC — which offers the state’s only [...]

By |2023-12-18T15:28:34-05:00January 1st, 2017|News|Comments Off on Virginia college to host national conference on use of drones for public safety

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