On Tuesday, the FDNY and the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) held a “Train the Trainer” event with other city agencies and outside departments across the tri-state area. The FDNY and NIST conducted demonstrations on piloting drones and operating robots in confined spaces, structural collapses, and other emergency scenarios to teach standardized protocols for emergency response involving drones and robotics. “We’ve been using drones since 2014, and it’s come a long way for u

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