"Digital Humanitarian" and founder of the Humanitarian UAV Network Patrick Meier is using drone technology to its utmost potential for humanitarian aid, most recently utilizing aerial imaging to create amazing 3D maps of the areas most damaged by the Ghorka Earthquake in Nepal. The Ghorka Earthquake has claimed over 9,000 lives, and left hundreds of thousands … [Read more...] about Drones Create 3D Maps to Aid Ghorka Earthquake Victims
Education
MIT Researcher Develops Drone that Avoids Obstacles
"Everyone is building drones these days, but nobody knows how to get them to stop running into things,” MIT researcher Andrew Barry said in a press statement. The statement announced the release of an open source technology that will allow drones flying at 30mph to avoid obstacles without operator influence. Barry, an MIT PhD candidate, developed the system as part of his … [Read more...] about MIT Researcher Develops Drone that Avoids Obstacles
KSU-Salina Students, Welcome to the Drone Dome
UAV researchers at Kansas State University-Salina had a problem – the campus is so close to a local airport that faculty and students had to travel offsite just to conduct simple drone tests or educational flights. The solution? Think inside the box…rather – the cage. In partnership with Westar Energy, the university erected the UAS pavilion, one of the largest enclosed … [Read more...] about KSU-Salina Students, Welcome to the Drone Dome
Drone School Seeks Buyer’s-Guide Crowdfunding
A top-rated aeronautics university hopes that the growth of crowdfunding success for drone startups may translate into success for drone training and education. Florida-based Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, which has been offering UAV degrees since 2011, launched a crowdfunding project this week to develop a free drone comparison and buying guide. “Many new buyers … [Read more...] about Drone School Seeks Buyer’s-Guide Crowdfunding
NOAA Uses Drones to Capture Killer Whales on Film
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and the Vancouver Aquarium have joined together to use drones to capture the most detailed footage of killer whale behavior ever seen on film. Following a group of killer whales known as the Southern Resident killer whales, scientists captured amazing photographs providing significant data on the health of the whales. … [Read more...] about NOAA Uses Drones to Capture Killer Whales on Film
