Wingcopter’s long-range Wingcopter 198 drone will be deployed for aerial surveying in Japan under a new collaboration between ITOCHU Corporation, PASCO Corporation, and YellowScan Japan Co., Ltd. The partners have signed an MOU to apply the platform to disaster management, terrain mapping, and post-event restoration tasks. The Wingcopter 198 combines vertical takeoff and … [Read more...] about Wingcopter 198 Drones to Support Aerial Surveying in Japan
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How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations
Fog, near-darkness, and colored lights create a nightclub-like atmosphere in Worcester Polytechnic Institute's (WPI) drone testing area. As a palm-sized drone hovers through artificial smoke and snow, it approaches a plexiglass wall autonomously and turns back, all without a single camera. This is the PeAR Bat, a revolutionary bio-inspired drone that "sees" the world through … [Read more...] about How Tiny Bat-Inspired Drones Could Transform Search and Rescue Operations
Weather Drones, Ghost Sharks & Prison Smuggling: Weekly Wings Drone Podcast
You won't want to miss this episode of the Weekly Wings drone podcast! The current stories in the drone industry, brought to. you from the pilot perspective. In this insightful episode of the Weekly Wings podcast, Paul Rossi, Samuel Stansberry, and Terry Neff bring you the latest in unmanned aerial systems (UAS) technology and its impact across various sectors. The … [Read more...] about Weather Drones, Ghost Sharks & Prison Smuggling: Weekly Wings Drone Podcast
After the Storm: How Drones Help in Disaster Recovery
There's no question that drones are a powerful humanitarian tool. In disasters from wildfires to hurricanes, drones can help during an event. But it may be during the long slog of recovery that drones provide the most benefit; helping people get back in their homes. During a disaster like the Houston hurricanes this year, drones proved invaluable in assessing road … [Read more...] about After the Storm: How Drones Help in Disaster Recovery
