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That’s a wrap on #AUSA2024! ✅ From the immersive Axon Era for Defense VR Experience and the detailed Axon Fusus demos, to the Sky-Hero by Axon Tactical Robotics in action and the Axon Body 4 display, this year’s conference has been one for the books! A big thank you to the incredible customers and attendees who visited our booth, and to our employees manning the booth who helped make this year one of the best AUSA events yet! #Axon #ProtectLife

It's fitting that as we close out Axon's Founders Day weekend, we find ourselves back at the National Tactical Officers Association conference, where it all began. Our mission to protect life was clear then and it remains unchanged today. Now, we return with even more solutions to protect more lives in more places...and we are just getting started.

We are proud to highlight the recent success of first responders in Poland, particularly the Fire Department, in pioneering new horizons in rescue operations with the deployment of the cutting-edge Sky-Hero by AXON robotic system ! This milestone achievement was made possible thanks to the invaluable support of our dedicated local distributor, Dilectro Enterprise. In May, around 250 professionals from the Polish Red Cross, Police - including officers from the Department of Search and Identification of Persons of the Provincial Police Headquarters in Gdansk and officers from the Puck District Police Station -  and Fire Department took part in the annual rescue maneuvers, codenamed "Peninsula," in Hel, polish city located north of Gdansk. A major highlight was the performance of the Sigyn MkI sUGV, which played a critical role throughout the exercises. This marks one of the first global deployments of such advanced robotic technology within fire department operations, representing a significant leap forward in how emergencies are managed. The training not only provided an opportunity to master new rescue techniques but also prepared teams for rare, high-risk situations. The inclusion of search and rescue dogs further added to the realism and effectiveness of the drills, reinforcing the value of teamwork and collaboration across all responders: https://lnkd.in/e-hjByAs As Axon continues to push the boundaries of emergency response innovation, we are honored to support these courageous professionals who are setting a new benchmark for rescue operations. #Axon #SkyHero #RescueInnovation #EmergencyResponse #Poland #FireDepartment #SafetyFirst #Robotics

Some fire departments, by policy, prohibit the use of a ship’s fire main; firefighters use only fire department hose supplied by fire department apparatus. This regulation is well founded; fire mains are notorious for delivering insufficient pressure and volume. Nozzles can clog from years of accumulated sediment. Is it wise to rely on a system of a ship that is already in trouble?

#AxonGlobalRoadshow è in Italia 🇮🇹 The European tour is back on the road after summer break, bringing the latest in innovative Axon technology to cities across Italy. This year, Sky-Hero by Axon, VR Training and TASER 10 technology have been a big hit with our European attendees, with the Loki Drone and Sigyn Ground Robot taking center stage. Next stop: Spain 🇪🇸 #Axon #ProtectLife

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The most important aspect of the ship’s construction in this scenario was the locations of the main bulkheads. Main transverse bulkheads enable a ship’s hull to withstand the forces of rough seas as well as to capture flooding water in a limited area. Certain bulkheads also are firerated to confine the spread of fire to a manageable area, in the way a firewall would confine fire spread in a building. Openings in bulkheads are protected by watertight doors on lower decks and fire screen doors in the superstructure. The locations of rated bulkheads and openings have a great impact on where a fire is conlined, where a fire will be attacked, how it is to be ventilated, and how rescue operations will progress.

Because the lower decks of a ship have very few openings for natural ventilation, they depend on powerful air-handling systems to exchange air. A ship’s ventilation system can have a strong influence on the spread or confinement of fire and its products of combustion. When a fire is discovered aboard ship, standard procedure initially is to shut off ventilation fans and close dampers serving the tire zone. This action limits the supply of oxygen to the fire and reduces the chances of fire communicating by ductwork. Controlling ventilation system fans and. possibly, dampers usually can be accomplished from the bridge and other remote locations. Dampers can be closed manually where a duct penetrates a bulkhead separating fire zones. Fire conditions and ventilation system design may indicate that air supply continue in uninvolved zones; this has the effect of creating a positive-pressure gradient that restricts the passage of smoke out of the tire zone.

On my recent trip to Europe, Belgium turned out to be one of my favorite stops for multiple reasons. I had the pleasure of meeting several members of the local Belgian State Police and the Belgian Federal Police and learn how they have been leading the way in UAS operations. Big things are happening in the Belgian State Police in public safety drone operations. Going back to 2016, The Belgian Federal Police were pioneers in indoor tactical flying and were instrumental in developing the original Sky-Hero Loki platform. They have been advancing drone use in their operations ever since. To meet some of them and hear their stories was a true honor. I also finally visited the Sky-Hero by Axon HQ in Brussels to catch up with old friends and witness firsthand the expanded operation. I have been either flying the Loki platforms or providing training on them for several years, so this was an amazing experience to visit the great minds behind these tools. Sky Hero is more than just a drone manufacturer, they provide a tactical ecosystem including a ground robot, aerial drone, pole camera, and many attachments, all controlled by one ground control system. I'm looking forward to seeing what's next.

SKY-HERO de Axon se especializa en vehículos tácticos terrestres no tripulados, vehículos aéreos no tripulados y cámaras avanzadas, diseñados para mejorar la adquisición de datos y la vigilancia. ◾ Mejora del conocimiento de la situación ◾ Aumenta la seguridad de los operadores ◾ Ofrece flexibilidad de despliegue ◾ Proporciona información de alta calidad Con su reciente adquisición, Axon refuerza su compromiso con un objetivo claro: PROTEGER LA VIDA. #SkyHero #Axon #seguridad #tecnología

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Sky-Hero designs and manufactures tactical devices, mainly multicopters, for surveillance and security. Its products became worldwide icons of today’s drones made with the best aeronautical materials - allowing polyvalence and strength. Always pushing the limit of new breakthroughs, new alloys,…and state-of-the art components, Sky-Hero philosophy is creating devices made to resist, perform and evolve according to the user’s needs.

The most punishing approach to a fire on a lower deck is one that is within the same vertical zone; firelighters will be forced to endure heat and smoke rising in the same path they are using to reach the fire. Passengers, especially the elderly, will have a difficult climb up smoky stairs to a weather deck. To avoid rising heat and smoke, a basic tenet of marine firefighting is to reach a fire by descending in an adjacent vertical zone, i’he fire then can be attacked at its same level through a watertight door opening. Passengers can be moved laterally to the protection of an adjoining zone, using the compartmentation afforded by firerated bulkheads.

This week, we brought Sky-Hero by Axon technology to the National Tactical Officers Association conference! Sky-Hero by Axon is leading the way in transforming safety and innovation for global law enforcement and military operations using robotic solutions. #Axon #ProtectLife

A ship is equipped with a fire main system, which is similar to a standpipe in a building. The system consists of fire pumps, piping, isolation valves, fire station outlets, hoses, nozzles, and fittings. A large ship has several fire pumps that take suction from the sea. On some ships, bilge and ballast pumps also can be put on line to supply the fire main, Emergency fire pumps are required to be located in a separate fire zone and receive power from the ship’s emergency circuits.

Fighting a fire aboard a ship is akin to lighting a fire in a high-rise building in the respect that a fire officer must utilize construction features and internal systems to locate, reach, confine, extinguish, and ventilate a Fire. Construction may have to be used to protect occupants in areas of refuge, as it is practically impossible to completely evacuate everyone in a short period of time.

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Thrown take off and catch recovery are a couple of the most popular capabilities of the Loki MkII. Keep the dust on the ground, keep your vision clear! Sky-Hero by Axon Axon

There are, however, distinct advantages to using the ship’s fire main system; It allows for the fastest and most direct attack on a fire with a minimum of hose. In contrast, stretching from a shoreside pumper can be very time-consuming and personnel-intensive. Actual ship fires have required several hoselines, hand-laid hundreds of feet, to attack the fire and cool boundaries.

Piping branches out to supply outlet stations throughout the ship, similar to a Class 11 standpipe. Outlets arcspaced so that all sections of the ship can be reached with one section of hose from the closest outlet. The location of each outlet is detailed on a ship’s fire control plan. The types of hoses, nozzles, and couplings connected to fire main outlets depend on where the ship was built; American threaded couplings are a rarity.

When technology meets infantry, the result is nothing short of extraordinary. The 2024 National Infantry Days (November 12-14) in Draguignan, France, delivered an ambitious and highly successful event, showcasing the cutting-edge innovations poised to shape the future of defense. Bringing together representatives from every infantry regiment in France, the event served as a platform for defense industry leaders to present groundbreaking innovations designed to equip infantry forces by 2030. It was also an opportunity to reflect and exchange insights on the current and future capabilities of infantry, with discussions on differentiated brigade models and their operational implications. The event featured a rich program, including dynamic demonstrations of future combat scenarios, blending the expertise of the french infantry with the latest industrial prototypes. At the forefront of this innovation was the Sky-Hero by Axon tactical system, with the Loki MkII drone in the spotlight. It received high praise from a distinguished audience, including senior leaders from the French Army’s infantry regiments, such as the Chief of Staff of the French Army and the commanding general of the Foreign Legion. A proud moment for innovation and collaboration in defense technology! #Innovation #DefenseTech #Axon #Skyhero #SaveLife

Axon is thrilled to announce our participation at NATO Future Forces 2024! Visit us at Hall 2, Stand 230, where we're bringing the future of public safety to life. Get ready to witness innovation in action with live demos of the Sky-Hero by AXON UAV and UGV, featuring an immersive flying cage and a maze experience, powered by Axon Robotics. And that's not all! Explore our full ecosystem of advanced solutions: Taser T10, Body Camera AB4, and more cutting-edge public safety technology! Don’t miss this unique opportunity to experience how Axon is transforming law enforcement and defense. We look forward to seeing you at NATO Future Forces 2024: https://lnkd.in/eYRdq6zX #Axon #NATOFutureForces #PublicSafety #Innovation #SkyHero