Miami Beach Police Department played the role as host agency to Axon Accelerate’s 2024 conference in Miami Beach, FL. In partnership with Skydio and Axon, MBPD sees success in everyday patrol operations with the use of drones for expedited response times as well as less risk to officers and their community. Hear from Sergeant Loperfido how a strong partnership with technology providers such as Skydio and Axon is invaluable to his agency.
In the face of an unexpected event, quickly understanding the condition of assets is a critical factor to restore power and minimize forced outages — helping avoid millions of dollars in labor, materials, and CMI, and lowering risk for your personnel and your grid. Watch how American Electric Power Station Technical Services uses drones to optimize their response to a static line failure, quickly capturing information to prevent another failure before it started. When every minute counts, AEP relies on autonomous drones to conduct critical inspections. Skydio is proud to work with AEP.
ARROW will enable remote communities to conduct BVLOS missions using UAS, allowing them to collect critical data for a shared statewide GIS. The data will be used in response to natural and man-made disasters affecting critical infrastructure in historically underserved communities. This is particularly important in Alaska, where many remote communities are vulnerable to natural disasters like earthquakes, wildfires, floods, and extreme weather events.
To support ComEd’s nation-leading resiliency, routine monitoring of equipment is crucial to ensuring all grid assets are operating as intended. ComEd uses Skydio drones in a variety of ways, including to inspect power lines and following storms to assess damage and enable crews to more quickly and efficiently restore power.
Discover how the Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) enhanced public safety at the Oklahoma State Fair using Skydio's Drone as First Responder (DFR) program. This case study highlights the tactical advantages and real-world applications of drones in law enforcement, detailing how drones contributed to de-escalating a shooting incident, locating missing persons, and managing traffic collisions efficiently.
Experience the excitement and educational impact of the Brooklyn Youth Fly Day hosted at Lamad Academy. This video showcases an inspiring day where over 170 middle school students had the opportunity to interact with cutting-edge drone technology, meet professionals from NYPD, FDNY, and Skydio, and see firsthand the vast possibilities drones offer.
Quinn Palmer (CBP) discusses the diverse uses of small UAS in border patrol security during a panel at UAS Innovation Day.
Lt. Gen. Hinote (Ret.) emphasizes the strategic shift towards cost-effective, high-volume autonomous systems in warfare, highlighting the importance of small UAS across military, law enforcement and disaster management for maintaining a competitive edge and ensuring national security.
Troy Schneider moderates a discussion with Quinn Palmer (CBP) and Major Michael O'Connor (US Space Force) on the diverse uses of small UAS in government missions, covering their deployment in military and the protection of critical infrastructure.