How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future

Federal News Network

Center

Factuality

Ownership

How drones may be a big help to first responders in the future

A recent challenge sponsored by the National Institute of Standards and Technology tasked drone designers with creating a system to help first responders map indoor environments. Whether it’s a burning building or an active shooter scene, the potential of such technology could save a lot of lives. To find out more about the challenge, Terese Manley, who is the Unmanned Aircraft System portfolio lead at NIST and was also the prize manager for thi…