Persistent Elevated Communications Relay. Reliable communications is key to coordinating any critical mission—be they military, law enforcement, emergency response, firefighting, or disaster relief. But even radios must obey the laws of physics. So what happens when topography blocks line-of-sight communications? You need an airborne relay. Zenith Aerotech’s family of tethered drones (aerial vehicles) can provide […]

Quad 8 Tethered drone and its Ground Power Unit will be displayed at booth of partner General Dynamics Zenith Aerotech, a leading developer of heavy-lift tethered drones (aerial vehicles), announced today that it will be exhibiting for the first time its Quad 8 Tethered drone and Ground Power Unit at the Special Operations Forces Industry […]

Whether at the state, county or municipal level, police departments in the United States have fully embraced the drone—and for good reason. Drones can be used to investigate traffic accidents, map crime scenes, secure public events, monitor hostage situations, and generally other perform missions without risking the life of a police officer. What’s more, drones […]

Securing an international border is no simple matter. There are trees and hills, rivers and ravines, and other obstacles and obscurants that get in the way of border personnel. Then there is the meandering length of the border itself. As a result, countries will often employ a mix of techniques and technologies to keep safe. […]

It could be floodwaters rolling over a town or a hiker who has gone missing in the desert. Whatever the emergency, an effective response will often require an aerial platform. With this an eye in the sky, a response team can get clearer a picture of an unfolding situation, spot dangers and opportunities, and better […]