When it comes to drones, what could be better than a collaboration involving the Wright Brother’s hometown and their historic first flight location? In what could be called a match made in heaven, North Carolina-based Elizabeth City State University is partnering with Ohio-based Sinclair Community College’s National UAS Training and Certification Center to improve drone … [Read more...] about Making the Wright Brothers Proud: College Partnership Will Enhance Drone Training
Education
Who Says All Koalas look Alike? Not using Drones for Data Collection and AI they Don’t
In a paper first published in Nature.com, the authors discuss an interesting applied technology use case, using both drone data collection and AI to allow for the more frequent and accurate detection of specific individual animals or species of animals. The use case is for koalas, which in addition to being cute and cuddly are shy creatures. Koalas reside in forests with … [Read more...] about Who Says All Koalas look Alike? Not using Drones for Data Collection and AI they Don’t
Three Forces That Shaped the Drone Industry in 2018
Guest post by leading drone industry analyst Colin Snow of Skylogic Research. This was a big year for the commercial drone industry as a whole. It saw a significant increase in the business adoption, the expansion of the FAA’s LAANC program (the Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability that provides access to controlled airspace near airports), the launch of … [Read more...] about Three Forces That Shaped the Drone Industry in 2018
EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
Compact and foldable, portable drones are great for carrying - but can the advantages of a folding drone be realized during flight? Researchers at the University of Zurich, with others, have come up with a drone that folds during flight to get through tight spaces. This type of drone might easily be used for search and rescue or inspection purposes. Davide Scaramuzza, … [Read more...] about EXCLUSIVE INTERVIEW: Agile Drones that Fold to get Through Tight Spaces
Thermal Imagery and STEM Education: Check Out FLIR’s Training Resources for Your School
As schools, colleges and universities race to include drones into their STEM programs in order to keep up with new demand, resources are often hard to find. Drones provide a fascinating way to introduce primary and high school students to the sciences: they may provide valuable job training at higher levels. The technology is developing so rapidly, however, that obtaining … [Read more...] about Thermal Imagery and STEM Education: Check Out FLIR’s Training Resources for Your School
