Gap Wireless to begin drone demonstrations in Canada

Transport Canada has awarded UAV technology distributor Gap Wireless a national Special Flight Operations Certificate (SFOC), allowing the company to demonstrate its enterprise-grade drones at industry and customer events across Canada.

The drones are targeted at public safety applications such as firefighting, law enforcement, and search-and-rescue.

“In view of the challenges presented by such events as forest fires or rescue operations in rugged terrain, many first responder units are using drones to reduce risk and enhance service,” said Marc Bouvrette, President of Gap Wireless. “We’re delighted that Gap Wireless can now showcase vendor partner UAV solutions anywhere in Canada to share latest technology with customers and prospects, especially in the public safety sector.”

The company will showcase its latest advancements in UAV aircraft and sensor technology in Calgary, Alberta, on 16 October and in Mississauga, Ontario, on 19 October. The company is a vendor partner of DJI Enterprise and FLIR Systems and will be presenting a range of products at the seminars including: the M200, which is designed for harsh environments; the Zenmuse XT2 purpose-built for public safety applications by DJI in collaboration with FLIR Systems; and the Zenmuse Z30, a DJI sensor that can capture information from an extended range based on a 30x optical zoom.