Thanks to drone research, scientists can eavesdrop about what plants in the Amazon have to say about climate change – a conversation that could affect every ecosystem on earth. Researchers with Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences recently published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how drones can detect … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Drones Detect Vital Plant ‘Chatter’ in the Amazon
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Drones Save 450 Baby Deer From Harvest in Switzerland
The life-saving potential of drones has been proven in plenty of successful search and rescue missions around the world, from Iceland to Australia. The technology is now being used to save animals, too. In Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, drones with thermal imaging cameras were able to spot and rescue 450 newborn deer playing a high-stakes game of hide and seek in meadows … [Read more...] about Drones Save 450 Baby Deer From Harvest in Switzerland
Drone Video of the Amazon Rain Forest Devastation brings the Tragedy to Life.
While we have all heard about the devastation of the Amazon Rain Forest due to recent fires, this drone video originally published by The Guardian and the Reuters News Service shows the extent of the damage. While experts say that the dry season is a time where forest fires are common, this year is unusually severe, with some putting the land area ablaze as having an 80% … [Read more...] about Drone Video of the Amazon Rain Forest Devastation brings the Tragedy to Life.
UK Coastguard Invites Bids From Drone Specialists for £990k Contract
The UK's Maritime and Coastguard Agency (MCA) is inviting bids for a pilot program that will explore how the adoption of drone technology could assist rescue missions, maritime inspections and more. The £990,000 tender was published last week and the contract is set to start in September. The priorities of the UK Coastguard are to use the demonstration and development … [Read more...] about UK Coastguard Invites Bids From Drone Specialists for £990k Contract
TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tornadoes
During spring and summer supercell thunderstorms roam through the central United States, bringing with them lightning, huge hailstones and dangerously high winds. Some develop tornadoes, and a collective of atmospheric scientists led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are using drones to better understand why. The TORUS research project (Targeted Observation by Radars … [Read more...] about TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tornadoes
