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The Thermal Imaging Drone Technology Could Help Save Lives

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Drones are multiplying in numbers and have become quite popular and are now being equipped with technology that can save lives. In the past year, drones have helped save 65 lives across five continents. The thermal imaging technology can help firefighters with wildfires by spotting hot-spots when it's dark, finding out the directions and rescuing people. "The thermal capability itself is not that new but having it fully interrogated into our drone system and providing that data live to the operator and incident command is new and powerful and that's where the power of the technology comes to shine," says Romero Durscher the Director of Public Safety Integration for DJI. "Say someone is up in the mountains and you can't get to them right away, the drone can be used to get them a medical pack, food, or water and drop it for them," says Tom Jackson the VP and GM for Aeryon Defense.