A groundbreaking digital preservation project has created the most comprehensive 3D map of Alcatraz Island ever produced, combining cutting-edge drone technology, artificial intelligence, and reality capture systems to document one of America's most notorious historical sites. Pete Kelsey, founder of VCTO Labs, presented the remarkable achievements of this ambitious project at … [Read more...] about From Intergeo 2025: Digital Twin Technology Preserves Alcatraz Island
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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
UC Santa Cruz Researchers Want to Use Drone Imagery to Weigh Elephant Seals
Drones are increasingly being used in the field of marine conservation. In the past, we've featured organizations including Ocean Alliance and Parley - both of which have used the technology to gather whale data at sea. The Ocean Alliance team recently appeared on a BBC wildlife documentary to highlight the role of drones in their latest work. Today we've learned that … [Read more...] about UC Santa Cruz Researchers Want to Use Drone Imagery to Weigh Elephant Seals
Ocean Alliance SnotBot and EarBot Drones Featured on BBC’s Blue Planet Live
The BBC's Blue Planet series, usually accompanied by the smooth tones of David Attenborough, remains one of the broadcaster's most popular exports and has been inspiring conservation and awareness of the natural world for years. So it's fitting that this year's series - a special week of live programs celebrating marine life around the globe to exploring the health of our … [Read more...] about Ocean Alliance SnotBot and EarBot Drones Featured on BBC’s Blue Planet Live
Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
If you follow how drones are being used in the world of conservation, you will have heard about Ocean Alliance by now. The Massachusetts-based marine conservation organization has pioneered a new way of collecting biological samples from whales in the form of SnotBot. These adapted drones act as flying Petri dishes, hovering above whales as they come up to the surface to … [Read more...] about Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
