The electric utility industry is under pressure to do more with less: aging infrastructure, budget constraints, and rising demand create a need for change. Dominion Energy is meeting these challenges head-on by combining Skydio’s autonomous drones with ESRI’s GIS platform to transform how they manage their grid.

This isn’t just about flying drones—it’s about turning data hidden in plain sight into actionable insights fast. Skydio’s integration with ESRI automates data collection and analysis, helping Dominion save time, cut costs, and reduce outages. Safer, smarter, and more efficient—this is the future of utility operations, and Dominion is making it happen today.

How Dominion Energy Leverages Skydio, ESRI, and Seamless Integration to Enable Data Flow and Optimize Grid Maintenance

Join our expert-led webinar to delve into the groundbreaking FAA waiver granted to the NYPD, enabling Drone as First Responder (DFR) operations across 85% of New York City. Discover how this innovative solution improves response times, enhances officer safety, and delivers real-time situational awareness in complex urban settings.

Gain valuable insights into how agencies like the NYPD are leveraging drones for shielded and non-shielded operations without visual observers. Hear from our industry expert, Jakee Stoltz, as he share details about the approval process, safety protocols, and strategies for scaling drone operations.

Explore answers to common questions through an interactive Q&A session, providing practical advice for agencies looking to start or expand their own drone programs. 

Whether you're at the beginning stages or seeking to scale, this webinar offers the knowledge and tools needed to deploy drones safely and effectively.

NYPD’s Groundbreaking Waiver: Leading the Next Era of DFR

Discover how the Orange County Sheriff's Office in Florida is utilizing Skydio's autonomous drones to boost officer safety, enhance situational awareness, and accelerate responses to critical incidents. Through real-world examples and an engaging video demonstration, explore the pivotal role drones play in modern law enforcement, including their impact on high-stakes crisis management, real-time tactical decision-making, and the unique advantages of Skydio's cutting-edge autonomous technology for public safety.

High stakes crisis How drones helped the Orange County Sheriff’s Office OCSO save the day

Explore the groundbreaking ways Skydio commercial innovations are also used in defense-critical tasks. This session delves into how our customer-driven engineering process drives dual-use advancements, from radio frequency resilience to advanced visual navigation systems, and the ability to operate in austere locations. Discover how our autonomous drone technology is rugged enough to withstand all manner of battlefield conditions. We’ll also preview how Skydio is ready to meet the challenges of the Replicator Initiative with our multi-drone capabilities, designed for distributed, autonomous operations with human oversight.

From Innovation to Action: How Skydio Technology is Transforming the Home Front and Front Lines | Skydio Ascend '24

Join us for a live Q&amp;A focused on ADS-B technology and its role in safe drone operations. Jakee Stoltz, a leading regulatory expert, will provide insights into how Skydio airspace awareness features work and how they allow operators to focus on their mission and not an airspace awareness display.&nbsp;Key Takeaways:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Focus on Your Mission: Understand how Skydio has developed airspace awareness features that allow operators to focus on their mission, not on airspace displays.</li><li data-list="bullet">ADS-B Integration: Understand how Skydio integrates ADS-B data in a way that allows your DFR program to scale and remain safe.</li><li data-list="bullet">Answers to your toughest regulatory questions: Gain clarity on ADS-B integration, compliance requirements, and its impact on situational awareness in complex airspace.</li></ol>Whether you're starting or expanding a DFR program, this is your chance to ask a regulatory expert anything.

NYPD's Groundbreaking Waiver: Live Q&A and ADS-B Guidance

Picture this: A powerful hurricane devastates your community, leaving a critical oil facility in shambles. A floating roof tank collapses, releasing flammable vapors into the air—a ticking time bomb. Beneath the wreckage lies 4 million gallons of gasoline, desperately needed for relief efforts but inaccessible due to the hazardous conditions.This was the reality Rich Gatanis—Firefighter/HazMat/UAS for Southern Manatee Fire &amp; Rescue—and his team faced after Hurricane Milton. With lives and resources at stake, they turned to drone technology to tackle challenges traditional methods couldn’t handle.&nbsp;In this live discussion, Rich is joined by Bryan King, a Solutions Engineer at Skydio. Together, they’ll walk through critical response scenarios like the one above and discuss their approach to assisting the communities impacted by Hurricane Milton.Join this live discussion to learn more about:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Neutralizing ignition risks: How teams prevented potential fire and explosion hazards caused by flammable vapor releases.</li><li data-list="bullet">Situational awareness without exposure: Relieving on remote assessments is the new standard to make informed decisions without exposing personnel to unnecessary danger, even in unstable or toxic environments.</li><li data-list="bullet">Seamless interagency communication: Understand how teams used live-streamed aerial views to coordinate communication with precision in real-time.</li><li data-list="bullet">Reduced impact on the community: Essential gasoline supplies were made available within hours, keeping relief efforts on track and the community stable during the crisis.</li></ol>Join Rich and Bryan, seasoned professionals with over 40+ years of experience in public safety and emergency response. Bring your questions and get answers from those on the front lines.

Public Safety: Hurricane Milton Response - HazMat Ops, Damage Assessment, and Recovery Strategy

Managing security across vast perimeters with limited resources is no easy task. With over 750 U.S. military bases spanning 80 countries and covering 27 million acres, you’re likely facing constant pressure to close gaps in security while responding to threats quickly.&nbsp;Imagine this: a security alert comes in from a base hundreds of miles away. Instead of scrambling to mobilize personnel, you deploy a drone from your desk, and within 90 seconds, you’re on-site, with real-time footage streaming back to command.In this demo, we’ll show you how this works. You’ll see firsthand how technology can help solve the real challenges you face every day.What you’ll experience during the demo:<ol><li data-list="bullet">How to deploy and fly drones securely from anywhere, no matter the distance.</li><li data-list="bullet">How to schedule automated, 24/7 surveillance missions with no manual oversight.</li><li data-list="bullet">How to share live situational awareness with your team—even on mobile devices.</li><li data-list="bullet">How drones operate autonomously in tough conditions—GPS-denied areas, severe weather, day or night.</li><li data-list="bullet">How real-time intelligence from drones can help you make quicker decisions, even in remote locations.</li></ol>Take an hour to see how this can work for you. Register now and learn how to streamline operations and respond faster to threats.

Secure Your Base Perimeter from Anywhere: Live Demo

Skydio Experience Day is coming to Henderson, and we want you to join us!You'll get hands-on with Skydio X10, the drone purpose-built for Public Safety and made right here in the USA. During this half-day event you'll see firsthand how this technology is saving lives and protecting communities. <div><div style="left: 0; width: 100%; height: 0; position: relative; padding-bottom: 56.25%;"><iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/Y2B4d0t8KCA?rel=0&amp;start=1721860053035" style="top: 0; left: 0; width: 100%; height: 100%; position: absolute; border: 0;" allowfullscreen="" scrolling="no" allow="accelerometer; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share;"></iframe></div></div> Come fly with us and<ol><li data-list="bullet">Learn how to leverage drones as a workforce multiplier and allow your officers to cover more calls for service with the same resources</li><li data-list="bullet">Discover how real-time situational awareness can change outcomes and keep your officers and communities safer</li><li data-list="bullet">Hear how other agencies like yours are using drones on standard calls for service right now </li><li data-list="bullet">Get details on how to scale a drone program in your organization. From navigating regulatory requirements to getting your program funded.&nbsp;</li></ol>Never flown before? Don’t worry—our autonomous technology will make you feel like an expert after just one flight. Plus, enjoy a complimentary lunch while you’re here! "At the Miami Beach Police Department, keeping the public safe is our number one priority. We are employing every resource available to us and advanced technology like Skydio’s X10 drone is a critical part of that. These tools allow us to work quickly, more efficiently, and remotely to increase public safety in Miami Beach. While there are immediate applications with incident response, traffic monitoring, and event overwatch, we’re just getting started - the applications are endless for us.” - Anthony Loperfido, Sergeant of Police - Technical Operations Unit - Miami Beach PD

Skydio Experience Day: Public Safety | Henderson, TX | November 19, 2024

As critical infrastructure ages, the need for efficient, safe, and cost-effective inspection methods has never been greater. Traditional approaches are often slow, rely on costly resources, and are labor intensive.Stantec knows this well. That's why they've continued to optimize their drone processes and find new ways to leverage technology to solve complex critical infrastructure problems safely and efficiently.&nbsp;In this live talk, Joshua Sexton, Reality Capture Technology Manager, shares how Stantec uses Skydio drones to capture data in low-light GPS-denied environments autonomously — processed in gNext to transform the data collected in a challenging environment into actionable insights with a comprehensive operational picture around difficult assets.Join the discussion to learn:<ol><li data-list="bullet">Innovation Leadership:&nbsp;How Stantec sets new industry benchmarks with advanced drone technology and software solutions.</li><li data-list="bullet">End-to-End Workflow Integration:&nbsp;Combining Skydio's autonomous drones with gNext's software for seamless data capture and processing for digital twins</li><li data-list="bullet">Crucial Capability:&nbsp;ensuring inspections can be conducted whenever required, even in environment drones previously couldn’t access</li><li data-list="bullet">Enhancing Safety and Efficiency:&nbsp;Real-world examples of reducing risks, streamlining operations, and improving project outcomes.</li></ol>

Continuous Process Optimization of Critical Infrastructure Inspection

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