(Source: The Star) York Regional Police say they are now equipped with an unmanned aerial vehicle to help shorten the process of investigating collisions and get traffic moving again promptly after a crash. Roads are closed for a significant amount of time after a collision because of the traditional “detailed electronic mapping process” of a scene, police say. Using a … [Read more...] about York Police Drones to Slash Road-Closure Times
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Drones Will Speed Relief After Nepal Earthquake
(Source: Forbes) The use of unmanned drones will greatly speed relief efforts following the enormous earthquake in Nepal last week. Disaster relief teams in Nepal have encountered serious difficulty assisting people given the enormous damage caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake, as well as ongoing bad weather in the region. Global Medic, a Canadian charity that … [Read more...] about Drones Will Speed Relief After Nepal Earthquake
3-D Scans From Drone Photos Can Build Incredible Digital Models
(Source: technologyreview.com) The 30-meter tall statue of Christ overlooking Rio de Janeiro from a nearby mountain was under construction for nine years before its opening in 1931. It took just hours to build the first detailed 3-D scan of the monument late last year, using more than 2,000 photos captured by a small drone that buzzed all around it with an ordinary digital … [Read more...] about 3-D Scans From Drone Photos Can Build Incredible Digital Models
Aeryon’s Drones Take Flight in World Markets
(Source: plant.ca) Dave Kroetsch can’t stop smiling. His company, Aeryon Labs, has just won the second of its two awards at the 2014 Ontario Export Awards, an exclusive November luncheon, and Kroetsch, outfitted in a bright turquoise shirt and snappy matching stripped tie, shakes hands as he makes his way onstage to collect the award for Exporter of the Year. Despite … [Read more...] about Aeryon’s Drones Take Flight in World Markets
Michigan State Police Standardizes UAS Program with Aeryon SkyRanger
(Source: aeryon.com) Aeryon Labs Inc. is pleased to announce that the Michigan State Police (MSP) has chosen to standardize its state-wide UAS deployment with the Aeryon SkyRanger, small Unmanned Aerial System (sUAS). The MSP, a full-service police agency, is currently operating under a Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) training certificate of authorization (COA) to … [Read more...] about Michigan State Police Standardizes UAS Program with Aeryon SkyRanger
