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Now more than ever before, achieving rapid and accurate situational awareness is vital for law enforcement agencies across the country. Drones have quickly become the go-to tool for this critical application, with countless examples of this technology saving time and even lives.
Autonomous drones developed by Skydio provide officers even more value through AI pilot assistance that unlocks a simple and safe flight experience. This allows first responders to focus on their mission and get the job done with confidence while keeping themselves and the community safe.
Strategic partners Skydio and Axon will share their technology solutions for public safety, which will take tactical situational awareness to the next level by integrating Skydio drones into Axon’s interconnected network of devices.
Register for this webinar to learn:
● How AI-powered drones and autonomy benefit first responders and the communities they serve.
● High-tech solutions from Skydio which will further enhance law enforcement agencies’ situational awareness.
● The partnership between Axon and Skydio which makes this technology more accessible and valuable than ever before.
MEET OUR SPEAKERS
Fritz Reber is the Head of Public Safety Integration at Skydio. Before Skydio, Fritz was the UAS Commander with the Chula Vista Police Department. He retired after 27 years as the Patrol Captain in 2018. While at CVPD he developed and worked to implement the Drone as First Responder (DFR) Program and Live911. He authored the agency’s Concept of Operations for the IPP submission and co-authored the safety case for the CVPD BVLOS waiver as well as the recent Tactical BVLOS waiver.
Vern Sallee served with the Chula Vista Police Department for 25 years before retiring as the Patrol Operation Captain. At CVPD, he led the establishment and expansion of the department’s drone program, known for its groundbreaking “Drone as a First Responder” or DFR program, with over 9,800 flights in support of first responders. He has served as an expert for numerous UAS panels and presentations, including with the FAA and USDOJ and within the UAS industry and public safety sectors. He now works for Axon as the lead strategist for Axon Air, the company’s UAS division.
Erik Till is a Senior Product Marketing Manager at Skydio. He has more than a decade of experience growing early-stage startups, bringing complex, cutting-edge technologies to new markets. Erik previously served as Head of Marketing at DroneBase where he worked with a variety of customer industries benefiting immensely from adopting drone technology. More recently, Erik was VP of Marketing at Slingshot Aerospace, a company building space simulation and analytics products for customers including the US Space Force, US Air Force, NASA, Boeing, and more.