Safe Pro's Airborne Response Emergency Drone Flight Crews Deployed by Multiple Florida Enterprise Customers in Massive Hurricane Milton Recovery Effort
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) announced that its subsidiary, Airborne Response, has deployed unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) teams to support recovery efforts in Florida following Hurricane Milton. The Category 3 storm has left approximately 2.4 million Floridians without power. Airborne's drone teams are assisting multiple customers, including:
1. The state's largest power utility (existing contract)
2. Florida's second largest municipal utility operator (new emergency services contract)
3. Citizens Property Insurance (for rapid property damage assessment)
Airborne Response has been supporting disaster response efforts in Florida for nearly a decade, with dozens of trained pilots ready to respond. Their services are important for assessing damage to critical infrastructure, power grids, and residences, enabling swift response to severe weather incidents.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) ha annunciato che la sua controllata, Airborne Response, ha schierato squadre di sistemi aerei senza pilota (UAS) per supportare gli sforzi di recupero in Florida dopo l'uragano Milton. La tempesta di Categoria 3 ha lasciato circa 2,4 milioni di floridiani senza elettricità. I team di droni di Airborne stanno assistendo diversi clienti, tra cui:
1. La più grande utility elettrica dello stato (contratto esistente)
2. Il secondo operatore municipale di utilità più grande della Florida (nuovo contratto per servizi di emergenza)
3. Citizens Property Insurance (per una valutazione rapida dei danni alle proprietà)
Airborne Response supporta gli sforzi di risposta alle catastrofi in Florida da quasi un decennio, con dozzine di piloti addestrati pronti a rispondere. I loro servizi sono fondamentali per valutare i danni alle infrastrutture critiche, alle reti elettriche e alle abitazioni, consentendo una risposta rapida agli eventi meteorologici gravi.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) anunció que su subsidiaria, Airborne Response, ha desplegado equipos de sistemas de aeronaves no tripuladas (UAS) para apoyar los esfuerzos de recuperación en Florida tras el huracán Milton. La tormenta de categoría 3 ha dejado aproximadamente 2.4 millones de floridanos sin electricidad. Los equipos de drones de Airborne están asistiendo a varios clientes, incluyendo:
1. La mayor empresa de servicios eléctricos del estado (contrato existente)
2. El segundo operador de servicios municipales de utilidad más grande de Florida (nuevo contrato de servicios de emergencia)
3. Citizens Property Insurance (para la evaluación rápida de daños a la propiedad)
Airborne Response ha estado apoyando los esfuerzos de respuesta a desastres en Florida durante casi una década, con decenas de pilotos capacitados listos para responder. Sus servicios son importantes para evaluar los daños a la infraestructura crítica, las redes eléctricas y las residencias, permitiendo una respuesta rápida a incidentes climáticos severos.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI)는 자회사인 Airborne Response가 허리케인 밀턴 이후 플로리다에서 복구 작업을 지원하기 위해 무인 항공기 시스템(UAS) 팀을 배치했다고 발표했습니다. 이 카테고리 3의 폭풍은 약 240만 플로리다 주민들에게 전기가 끊기는 결과를 초래했습니다. Airborne의 드론 팀은 다음과 같은 여러 고객을 지원하고 있습니다:
1. 주의 최대 전력 유틸리티(기존 계약)
2. 플로리다 제2위의 지방 유틸리티 운영자(새로운 긴급 서비스 계약)
3. Citizens Property Insurance(신속한 재산 피해 평가를 위한)
Airborne Response는 거의 10년 동안 플로리다에서 재난 대응 작업을 지원해 왔으며, 응답할 준비가 된 수십 명의 훈련된 조종사가 있습니다. 그들의 서비스는 중요한 인프라, 전력망 및 주택에 대한 피해를 평가하는 데 중요하며, 심각한 기상 사건에 대한 신속한 대응을 가능하게 합니다.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) a annoncé que sa filiale, Airborne Response, a déployé des équipes de systèmes aériens sans pilote (UAS) pour soutenir les efforts de récupération en Floride après l'ouragan Milton. La tempête de catégorie 3 a laissé environ 2,4 millions de Floridiens sans électricité. Les équipes de drones d'Airborne assistent plusieurs clients, notamment :
1. Le plus grand fournisseur d'électricité de l'État (contrat existant)
2. Le deuxième plus grand opérateur municipal de services publics de Floride (nouveau contrat de services d'urgence)
3. Citizens Property Insurance (pour une évaluation rapide des dommages aux biens)
Airborne Response soutient les efforts de réponse aux catastrophes en Floride depuis près d'une décennie, avec des dizaines de pilotes formés prêts à répondre. Leurs services sont cruciaux pour évaluer les dommages aux infrastructures critiques, aux réseaux électriques et aux habitations, permettant une réponse rapide aux incidents météorologiques graves.
Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) gab bekannt, dass ihre Tochtergesellschaft Airborne Response unbemannte Flugzeugsysteme (UAS) Teams eingesetzt hat, um die Wiederherstellungsmaßnahmen in Florida nach dem Hurrikan Milton zu unterstützen. Der Sturm der Kategorie 3 hat ungefähr 2,4 Millionen Floridianer ohne Strom gelassen. Airbornes Drohnenteams unterstützen mehrere Kunden, darunter:
1. Das größte Energieversorgungsunternehmen des Bundesstaates (bestehender Vertrag)
2. Der zweitgrößte kommunale Versorgungsbetreiber Floridas (neuer Notfallvertrags)
3. Citizens Property Insurance (für eine schnelle Schadensbewertung)
Airborne Response unterstützt seit fast einem Jahrzehnt die Katastrophenhilfsmaßnahmen in Florida, mit Dutzenden von ausgebildeten Piloten, die bereit sind zu reagieren. Ihre Dienstleistungen sind entscheidend für die Bewertung von Schäden an kritischen Infrastrukturen, Stromnetzen und Wohnhäusern und ermöglichen eine schnelle Reaktion auf schwere Wetterereignisse.
- Deployment of UAS teams for multiple Florida enterprise customers in hurricane recovery efforts
- New emergency services contract awarded by Florida's second largest municipal utility operator
- Expansion of customer base including power utilities and insurance companies
- Demonstrated capability in critical infrastructure damage assessment and disaster response
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Insights
The deployment of Airborne Response's drone teams for hurricane recovery efforts underscores the growing importance of UAS technology in disaster management. This development is moderately positive for Safe Pro Group (SPAI), as it demonstrates real-world application and demand for their services.
Key points:
- Multiple enterprise customers, including Florida's largest power utility and a new municipal utility client, are utilizing Airborne's services.
- The scale of the disaster (2.4 million without power) suggests a significant short-term revenue opportunity.
- Long-term growth potential is evident as more organizations recognize the value of drone-based damage assessment.
However, investors should note that disaster-related revenue can be sporadic and seasonal. The company's ability to convert these emergency deployments into stable, long-term contracts will be important for sustained growth. The stock's reaction may be tempered by SPAI's small market cap and the need to prove consistent profitability from these operations.
The use of AI-powered aerial imagery processing in disaster recovery represents a significant technological advancement. Safe Pro's Airborne Response is at the forefront of this trend, which bodes well for the company's market position. Key technological implications include:
- Rapid scalability of operations during crisis situations
- Potential for data-driven insights to improve future disaster preparedness
- Integration of AI for faster and more accurate damage assessments
While the immediate focus is on disaster response, the long-term potential lies in expanding these technologies to other sectors like agriculture, urban planning and environmental monitoring. Investors should watch for SPAI's ability to leverage this disaster response experience into broader commercial applications, which could significantly expand its addressable market and drive future growth.
- Airborne Response Crews Are Working to Support Power Restoration to an Estimated 2.4 Million Floridians -
- New Municipal Public Utility Customer Taps Airborne Response for Drone-Based Damage Assessment Amidst Ongoing Recovery from Hurricane Helene and Hurricane Milton -
AVENTURA, FL / ACCESSWIRE / October 11, 2024 / Safe Pro Group Inc. (NASDAQ:SPAI) ("Safe Pro" or the "Company"), a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in aerial imagery processing, today announced that its Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions® subsidiary, Airborne Response (Airborne), has deployed its uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) teams in support of new and existing customers as part of the massive recovery efforts now being conducted in Florida following Hurricane Milton, a large Category 3 storm which made landfall on Wednesday.
According to Poweroutage.us, approximately 2.4 million people in Florida are without power as a result of Hurricane Milton. Airborne's flight crews are already actively supporting the state's largest power utility under contract, assisting restoration efforts in response to storm damage and it was recently awarded a new emergency services contract by Florida's second largest municipal utility operator to provide personnel, equipment and assistance in response to disaster events such as hurricanes. Airbornes' drone teams are now deployed across multiple Florida counties supporting its power utility clients as well as other customers including Citizens Property Insurance who is utilizing its services to rapidly assess property damage claims.
"The growing use of drones in critical infrastructure damage assessment following hurricanes like Helene and Milton demonstrates our capabilities' vital role in service restoration. Our flight teams are now actively supporting multiple customers across the state in what is expected to be a massive recovery effort in the weeks ahead. We thank our dedicated flight crew members for their efforts to help restore essential services to the millions of Floridians impacted by this major storm," said Dan Erdberg, Chairman and CEO of Safe Pro Group Inc.
As one of Florida's top aerial managed services providers, Airborne has dozens of pilots trained and ready to respond in the aftermath of a hurricane landfall. Its drone services have supported disaster response efforts in Florida for nearly a decade.
Airborne Response customers include leading energy, telecommunications, and insurance firms across Florida. Its flight teams utilize sUAS to help assess the condition of Florida's power grid and evaluate storm damage to residences. It also conducts other emergency and disaster flight services to enable a swift response to severe weather incidents, such as rapidly intensifying major hurricanes impacting critical infrastructure. Airborne Response is currently onboarding new customers for on-demand disaster drone flight services throughout the Southern U.S.
A video introduction to Airborne Response's aerial drone services can be found here.
For more information about Airborne Response, please visit airborneresponse.com. If you are a remote pilot available for work, please visit pilots.airborneresponse.com. To learn more about Safe Pro Group, its subsidiaries, and technologies, please visit https://safeprogroup.com/ and connect with us on Linked-In, Facebook and X.
About Safe Pro Group Inc.
Safe Pro Group is a leading provider of artificial intelligence (AI) solutions specializing in drone imagery processing for humanitarian mine-clearing efforts. The Company leverages commercially available "off-the-shelf" drones with its proprietary machine learning and computer vision technology to rapidly identify explosive threats which provides a much safer and more efficient alternative to traditional human-based methods to analyze minefields. Built on a cloud-based ecosystem powered by Amazon Web Services (AWS), Safe Pro Group's scalable platform is targeting multiple markets that include government, humanitarian aid, law enforcement, military and commercial sectors where its AI, protective gear, and drone-based services can work in synergy to deliver safety and operational efficiency. For more information on Safe Pro Group Inc., please visit https://safeprogroup.com/.
About Airborne Response
Airborne Response is the premier provider of Mission Critical Unmanned Solutions®, capturing aerial intelligence using small uncrewed aircraft systems (sUAS). Airborne Response serves industry and government customers in the critical infrastructure, emergency services, and disaster response sectors. Airborne Response is a wholly owned subsidiary of Safe Pro Group Inc., a U.S. safety and security solutions dedicated to protecting those who protect us all. For more information on Airborne Response, please visit: http://airborneresponse.com.
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