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Public Safety: Search and Rescue Drones

Search large areas and
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Sweep vast search areas

Sweep vast search areas, day or night, and find subjects faster with thermal imaging.

Cover far more ground than on-foot teams, and at far less cost than traditional aircraft, with Skydio. On-board, AI-powered obstacle avoidance lets you search at low altitudes in remote, complex environments without the fear of crashing. Obtain the highest quality video and images to spot life-saving details, safely.

Any responder can be flight-enabled with just a few hours of training. Our innovations in autonomy assure a low cognitive burden, so your responder can focus on the task at hand.

If we had to do a foot search of every backyard, it would've taken every single one of our officers. With two Skydios in the air, we could cover a larger search area.

Dave Cameron Campbell Police Department

THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

No other rescue solution extends your sight like Skydio.

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Gain situational awareness to detect and identify missing subjects.

Capture images and videos with both color and thermal cameras to spot missing persons in dense forests or expansive terrain. Cover wide areas with FLIR and thermal cameras, get close to ascertain your subject’s well-being and ensure an adequate rescue response. Skydio’s foldable, durable design makes aerial intelligence accessible anywhere so you’re prepared for any mission.

Rescue drone pilot flying a Skydio drone to respond to emergency situation

Empower any responder with just a few hours of training.

Traditional drones take weeks to learn and hundreds of hours of flying time to get proficient. That’s not required with Skydio. Our AI-driven autonomous technology enables operators with minimal experience to fly at low altitude while on-board software deftly avoids obstacles. So, you can launch and grow your program without big investments in training.

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Coordinate response through a common operating picture.

Stream real-time video to coordinate a response between field team, dispatch, and hazmat. Share directly in your Skydio account, Axon Air, Axon Respond, Fusus by Axon, or other streaming service to give everyone a common operating view and make better, faster decisions.

Three more reasons why public safety leaders love Skydio.

Thermal Equipped

Recognize potential missing persons, day or night, by identifying the differences in heat and temperature.

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Trusted Source

Avoid country-of-origin concerns with an aerial solution designed, assembled, and supported all right here in the USA.

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Scheduled Upgrades

Ensure your responders always have the latest technology. Our SAFE program provides regular upgrades, predictable budgeting.

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Skydio's trustworthy obstacle avoidance makes it possible for us to do flights at low altitude and in complex urban environments.

Austin Worcester, Sr. Program Manager sUAS Civil Air Patrol

THIS PRODUCT OR SERVICE HAS NOT BEEN APPROVED OR ENDORSED BY ANY GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY, AND THIS OFFER IS NOT BEING MADE BY AN AGENCY OF THE GOVERNMENT.

Let us show you how Skydio helps improve search and rescue operations.

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Accelerate incident response with the Skydio Search and Rescue Solution.

Resources

Learn more about search and rescue drones.

drones for search and rescue team
Drones for Search & Rescue
Thermal Settings Enhancements for the Skydio X2
Thermal Imaging Drones for Inspections and Search & Rescue Operations
Skydio Original Series: Episode 2 - The Rescue
Skydio Original Series: Episode 2 - The Rescue
Skydio Original Series: Intro - Skydio Drones for Public Safety
Skydio Original Series: Intro - Skydio Drones for Public Safety

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