Snotbot’ creators develop new use for drones in whale research The second in a trilogy of articles on innovative drones for conservation. Explore the first article, on drones saving island ecosystems here. All images courtesy Ocean Alliance. By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Ocean Alliance, the scientific research and conservation group that pioneered the use of … [Read more...] about Ocean Alliance Develops New Use for Drones in Whale Research: Non-invasive Tagging
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Drones Saving Island Ecosystems: An Interview with Island Conservation
Drones help provide environmentally friendly solution to save island ecosystems By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill All images courtesy Island Conservation, used with permission. Many island communities throughout the world face enormous challenges, from rising sea levels to the introduction of non-native species that can destroy fragile ecosystems. An international … [Read more...] about Drones Saving Island Ecosystems: An Interview with Island Conservation
Two Innovative Canadian Drone Companies Join Forces to Fight Kelowna Wildfires
As wildfires raged in Canada, two innovative Canadian drone companies joined forces to provide responders with critical aerial data. InDro Robotics and Spexi Geospatial deployed commercial off the shelf drones weighing less than 250 grams, using the Spexigon automation platform, to provide decision makers with rapid damage assessment information and thermal imagery identifying … [Read more...] about Two Innovative Canadian Drone Companies Join Forces to Fight Kelowna Wildfires
Clean Up Australia: Aerologix Drone Pilots Find Hidden Trash
Drones to Assist with Finding Hidden Trash on Clean Up Australia Day by DRONELIFE Staff Writer Ian M. Crosby Sydney-based drone startup Aerologix has announced a partnership with Clean Up Australia to assist communities in cleaning hidden pockets of garbage in waterways and nature reserves. This weekend’s cleanup will see pilots focus on capturing aerial footage along the … [Read more...] about Clean Up Australia: Aerologix Drone Pilots Find Hidden Trash
Drones for Water Management: Black Swift Technologies Launches UAS with Soil Moisture Sensor
Black Swift Technologies Delivers First-Of-Its-Kind UAS-Plus-Soil Moisture Sensor to Commercial Market: sophisticated drones for water management By: Dawn Zoldi On April 4th, Boulder, Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies (BST) initiated the commercial launch of an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) equipped with a novel soil moisture sensor that will change the … [Read more...] about Drones for Water Management: Black Swift Technologies Launches UAS with Soil Moisture Sensor
