By Lea Sutton and Monica Garske
NBC San Diego
SAN DIEGO — Drone technology is not just for the battlefield. Now, drones can also be used to help fight fires. While drones are commonly used by the military for surveillance and dropping bombs, unmanned aerial systems are now being developed for much broader uses outside the military.
Take, for instance, Datron’s 2.5-pound drone equipped with a camera “Scout.” The Scout -- which can fly above 1,500 feet and has a two-mile radius – can help firefighters do their job more safely and effectively, according to Orion Linekin of Datron.
“The scout is designed as a squad level solution for that soldier on the front line or that firefighter public safety officer on the front line to get immediate situational awareness,” Linekin told NBC in an exclusive interview.
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