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In my travels, a frequent conversation topic is how to shoot down a drone.  If you take a few minutes and browse YouTube, you find many examples of folks attempting to use traditional firearms with little success.  In this video, a team from Bishop Fox test out new anti-drone alternatives with some surprising results.  

 

 

The word “Cloud” has been creeping into the tech and business vernacular over the past decade, and even though there are compelling benefits behind the tech, many have been left wondering, “What the heck is the cloud?” After all, “It can’t be good with a silly, fluffy name like Cloud!” Well, in this article I’ll address what the cloud is, why you should consider it for your organization and what to look for when selecting cloud services.

CLOUD DEFINED

In the simplest of terms, the cloud is a remotely located server used for information processing, storage, or...

In public safety, we’re all taught to be ready at a moment’s notice; have your car topped-off, radios charged, plenty of fresh ammo, etc.… Naturally it stands to reason that we also want our UAS (drone) flight batteries fully charged and ready to go. However, leaving UAS flight batteries on a full charge can actually jeopardize safety, as it makes the batteries prone to failure.

UAS flight batteries are all LiPo (lithium polymer) type batteries. Unlike other type of batteries, LiPo batteries are intolerant of being left on either a full or empty charge. LiPo batteries left on a full charge start sustaining damage at ten days. After a few occurrences of the batteries being left on full charge, batteries...

The ease in setting up a basic car is all thanks to advancement in covert video gear. Nowadays, what used to take up an entire Pelican case will fit in the palm of your hand, and produce higher quality evidence. An excellent example is the HD covert coffee mug camera that is right at home in any car’s cup holder. In the case of the coffee mug, it’s completely self-contained with its own power source, camera and microphone. Just position it in place and it will record HD video continuously up to 3 hours.

Learn the top ten reasons drones crash in public safety missions and simple solutions to prevent them. Insights from MAXSUR’s repair experience.