Despite stay-at-home orders in more than 25 states due to the coronavirus pandemic, utility workers (including drone operators) remain on the job as the first line of defense of critical power infrastructure. Pilots with Raleigh-based drone company PrecisionHawk have been deployed around the country to ensure uninterrupted utility service. Under guidance from the … [Read more...] about PrecisionHawk Deploys Drones to Keep the Lights On
Coronavirus
UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
As drones help flatten the curve that is the global coronavirus pandemic, a British police force has been criticized for going too far with aerial surveillance. On Thursday, Derbyshire Police tweeted a 90-second aerial video of two people walking their dog in the Peak District’s Curbar Edge national park days after the UK issued a coronavirus lockdown. “Despite posts … [Read more...] about UK Police Force Takes Flak for COVID Drone Tweet
Skybound Rescue Helping Parents Stuck in the House : the Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project
Gemma Alcock is a big name in the drones for good community - and now, she's coming to the rescue of all of us parents looking for interesting things to do with our kids while schools are closed. The Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project is a great way to introduce kids to the benefits and and applications of drones in public service. Alcock is the founder of the UK-based … [Read more...] about Skybound Rescue Helping Parents Stuck in the House : the Rescue Drone Homeschooling Project
The City of Lights Showing Effects of the Coronavirus Lockdown (Video)
The city of Paris by drone footage showing the effects of the coronavirus lockdown. Paris is the capital of France, and is a major worldwide tourist destination. It is a city of about 2.1 million people. https://twitter.com/i/status/1240694496888639488 … [Read more...] about The City of Lights Showing Effects of the Coronavirus Lockdown (Video)
What the Coronavirus Looks Like Around the World: Drone Footage of Boston (VIDEO)
Boston is home for DRONELIFE. Here is some drone footage from the online version of the Boston Globe. You will see that the video of empty streets is becoming eerily familiar as Boston follows other cities in China, Italy, France, and Spain. We can assure you that traffic is typically much greater that what you are seeing here. Boston, MA is the capital of the state of … [Read more...] about What the Coronavirus Looks Like Around the World: Drone Footage of Boston (VIDEO)
