Drones Are Becoming Essential Tools in Disaster Recovery and Preparedness By DRONELIFE Features Editor Jim Magill Drones are increasingly being deployed as a lifesaving tool in the response to natural disasters – as evidenced by the role UAVs have played in responding to a series of highly destructive hurricanes in the U.S. Southeast, and wildfires across the West. Helping … [Read more...] about Sonoran Desert Institute Trains the Next Generation of Drone Operators for Disaster Response
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Airborne Response Onboards Over 100 Drone Pilots to Help Combat Rapid Intensification Threat from Hurricanes
Specialized UAS for Disaster Response workshops train remote pilots to help assess damage and restore community lifeline services following a major storm impact. Forecasters have been projecting above-average intensity for the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, and with large parts of the Caribbean and South Texas still recovering from the impacts of Hurricane Beryl, their … [Read more...] about Airborne Response Onboards Over 100 Drone Pilots to Help Combat Rapid Intensification Threat from Hurricanes
Collaborative Efforts and Innovation Mark Drone Relief Operations Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Uniting Forces: Innovating Relief Efforts through Drone Technology in Post-Earthquake Japan This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. In the wake of the devastating Noto Peninsula Earthquake that struck on January 1, 2024, Japan's response has been characterized by innovative drone technology and collaborative … [Read more...] about Collaborative Efforts and Innovation Mark Drone Relief Operations Following Noto Peninsula Earthquake
Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
It is past time for the government to realize and act on the benefits and opportunities that UAV technology can deliver. The technology is a major economic driver of jobs and business opportunities. And, as Hurricane Harvey amply brought into sharp relief, drones are life savers. This is all known by people working in the industry. The ability of drones to assist in search … [Read more...] about Will Our Government Learn the Lessons Hurricane Harvey Can Teach re: Drones
