SAFETY, EFFICIENCY, SPEED
Drone Response Is A state-of-the-art Drone Management Software
specifically designed for emergency response teams. Researchers at the acclaimed University of Notre Dame recognized the obstacles and challenges facing emergency response teams in the adoption of drones which have significant advantages for the safety, efficiency, and speed of emergency responses. Dr. Jane Cleland-Huang’s Computer Science and Engineering Research Lab at Notre Dame has been spearheading the research behind how drones can help emergency responders for the past five years. This research has caught the attention of NASA and the National Science Foundation, NSF CNS: 1931962, which has funded the program to date through grants.
MACHINE LEARNING, ADVANCED AI, COMPUTER VISION
This Cutting-edge Research Is Poised To Revolutionize
the way first responders utilize drones for more effective rescue missions. Drone Response is the drone management and communication software born out of years of in-depth research and innovative revelations. It’s an autonomous drone platform that allows first responders to effectively fly multiple drones at once to optimize operational effectiveness. Drone Response combines machine learning, advanced AI, computer vision, and a host of advanced technologies to allow multiple drones to fly safely at once, communicate with each other, and send accurate data quickly all for the benefit of first responders.
Our Team
William (Bill) Reh
Co-CEO,
Co-Founder
If you could create a board of directors for your personal or professional life, Bill Reh should be top of your list for his expertise, passion, and drive to elevate others around him. As a C-Suite executive, he has multiple successful exits on his track record, and he is not slowing down as a Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Drone Response. Most people read about creating a culture in organizations for come-to-market execution while Bill repeatedly makes it happen. As an industry leader, public speaker and tech orchestrator, his knowledge and expertise extends beyond AI/ML, strategy, market impact, innovation, and analytics to include Web3 technology solutions. Bill serves multiple technology start-ups as a trusted board member, executive coach, industry mentor and strategic advisor.
Shannon O’Harren
Brigadier General USAF Reserve
Co-CEO, Co-Founder
Brigadier General Shannon O’Harren, United States Air Force Reserve, shares a passion for public service, technology and human capital development. As an executive in technology development, he helps lead and guide sensitive clients in his civilian role at Oracle. In addition, he has held various key staff positions at the unit, operational, Combatant Command, Joint Staff and Office of the Secretary of Defense levels, and also served as a military liaison and aircrew member with the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). As a servant leader, his passion and genuine approach drive every detail of his work.
Jane Cleland-Huang
Professor
Co-Founder, Visionary
True pioneers often emerge from prominent academic positions in the world’s leading research institutions. This is the case of the inspiring career trajectory of Jane Cleland-Huang, Co-Founder and Technical Visionary for Drone Response. Our innovative foundations were born nearly seven years ago in Professor Jane’s labs and are now found in the next-generation technology of Drone Response. Jane is the Frank M. Freimann Professor of Computer Science and Department Chair of Computer Science and Engineering at the University of Notre Dame. She and her amazing team of dedicated software engineers, innovators and researchers continue to bring cutting-edge research discovery for commercialization through Drone Response.
Charles L. Werner
Industry Advisor to
Drone Response
As a true national safety leader, industry influencer and respected visionary, Chief Charles L. Werner is a pioneer and advocate for the use of drone technology and AI for unmanned systems for a broad range of emergency services applications and public safety solutions. Charles had a storied forty-seven year career in public safety including the last ten years as Fire Chief with the Charlottesville, VA Fire Department. Today, Charles is deeply committed to the continuous development and deployment of AI for autonomous vehicles and well aligned contributor and Industry Advisor to Drone Response’s executive team focused on the emergency services and public safety sector solutions. In addition, Charles is Director and Founder of DRONERESPONDERS, a 501(c)3 public safety organization and recently joined the Virginia Department of Aviation as an aviation technologies advisor. Charles is also a respected nationally published author and serves on the IAFC Technology Council, IACP Aviation Committee and the IPSA Advisory Board.