search & rescue drones

Greetings, We recently released a new update of our free and open source OpenAthena™ for Android app which contains some significant new features. The app introduces a novel terrain-raycast technique which allows you to instantly obtain a precise ground location for any single pixel of any...

Hi y'all, We just released update v2.5 of our OpenAthena app for iPhones and iPads. This update simplifies and expedites drone use for critical tasks such as Search and Rescue, precision agriculture, law enforcement, and land management. Unlike other methods that require many photos and lots...

Who could love a drone more? A missing five-year-old girl was rescued from a wooded swamp in Florida after police used thermal imaging cameras to locate her. Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO) posted a video showing the moment deputies found the young girl, who was standing...

Hi, It's a great weekend to get out and fly, so accordingly we've released some more free updates for you all for OpenAthena. The app allows you to locate anything within any single drone image, turning what's usually a complex mapping task into a simple, quick action: Our latest update for...

Hi! We are Theta Informatics LLC, creators of the free and open source OpenAthena software platform for iOS and Android. We're excited to announce the launch of OpenAthena™ for iOS v2.0. This app introduces exciting new capabilities to your drone, greatly enhancing its mission capabilities...

Hey, had a great Q on #mail about man from down under using UAV tech for search & Rescue. Looking to see what the rest of the world is up to. Found some embrace, some ground and others keep their head in the sand. Whats your experience?