The Orange County Sheriff’s Office – Orlando (OCSO) has officially introduced Knightro, its new Skydio X10 drone, named after the University of Central Florida’s iconic mascot of the UCF Knights!
“These shots capture Knightro in action as we research Drones as First Responders (DFR) — a game-changing technology enhancing public safety. From catching bad guys to providing real-time situational awareness, drones are making a real impact in Central Florida,” said Deputy First Class Michael Kleinfelt, UAS Coordinator for OCSO.
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Beau, a reader of TFB from way back when I first started the blog, took this photo recently of the first hot meal he had eaten in two days
Had similar events occurred in the U.S., our law enforcement officers would have exposed themselves to similar dangers
The “bread and butter” use for the technology is crime scene and accident scene reconstruction
