Case Studies: Drone Perspective 2025

Published: 10/27/2025

Introduction

Hello, my name is Michael Erickson, the CEO of Eagle Eye Securities. Eagle Eye Securities is a visionary company dedicated to empowering the future of UAV security by delivering innovative security monitoring and AI-powered intelligence solutions that address complex challenges across various industries, utilizing customized drones.

In addition to their use on battlefields, drones have become an essential tool in a highly volatile society to assist in security, search and rescue, and land surveillance. Their ability to access hard-to-reach areas, gather real-time data, and perform complex tasks has revolutionized industries ranging from agriculture to security.

Below are several research case studies, showcasing how, in certain situations where drones were not used, they would have most definitely saved lives and provided a positive effect on safety and security. In other situations where drones were used, the lessons learned showed that we needed better synergy between federal authorities and the general public. All of these show us the importance and, now more than ever, a greater need for drone security.

Case Study 1: Palisade and Eaton Fires, Los Angeles, California, January 2025

Imagine if, during the devastating Palisade and Eaton Fires in January 2025, Eagle Eye Securities had been granted a special FAA waiver to deploy its fleet of specialized drones. Instead of standing by as flames consumed entire neighborhoods, these drones could have been rapidly mobilized to support firefighters and first responders in ways no traditional resource could match.

Equipped with thermal imaging, high-resolution cameras, and real-time geospatial mapping, Eagle Eye drones could have scanned through thick smoke and dense terrain, pinpointing trapped residents who were unable to evacuate. Their advanced sensors would have transmitted precise coordinates directly to rescue teams, shaving off critical minutes in life-or-death situations and potentially reducing the tragic loss of 12 lives.

In parallel, aerial reconnaissance drones could have provided firefighters with live situational awareness from multiple vantage points, allowing incident commanders to predict fire spread, assess structural integrity, and allocate suppression assets more effectively. By identifying hotspots early, drones could have accelerated containment efforts and provided firefighters with a tactical advantage.

Beyond search and rescue, Eagle Eye’s heavy-lift drones—customizable for wildfire response—could have been outfitted with small-scale fire-retardant payloads to assist suppression aircraft like the “Super Scooper.” While not a replacement for manned aerial tankers, these drone swarms could have targeted hard-to-reach ignition points, acting as agile force multipliers in areas too dangerous for human pilots.

Instead of one unauthorized drone interfering with firefighting aircraft, a coordinated, FAA-approved fleet of Eagle Eye drones could have worked seamlessly with command centers, improving safety, saving lives, and protecting property.

The Palisade and Eaton Fires remind us of the cost of inaction. The question is no longer if drones can change wildfire response—it’s when we will allow them to. Eagle Eye Securities stands ready to provide technology and expertise to ensure that tragedies like this are not repeated.