Japan's HexaMedia has completed a survey of a live volcano, using a drone. The volcanic survey was sponsored by the Japan Meteorological Agency as part of a larger disaster mitigation program. This article published in collaboration with JUIDA, the Japan UAS Industrial Development Association. Continue reading below, or listen: DroneLife · Japans - HexaMedia - Flies - … [Read more...] about Volcanic Survey by Drone: HexaMedia Completes Mission in Japan 2,500m Above Sea Level
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Hurricane Florence: DroneUp and DroneInsurance.com Step Up to Provide Liability Insurance for Drone Pilots Flying Humanitarian Missions
In an unprecedented move showing just how important drones have become in disaster response, drone services platform DroneUp and DroneInsurance.com are collaborating to provide on-demand liability coverage for DroneUp pilots flying humanitarian missions in VA, NC, and SC. As Hurricane Florence bears down on the east coast of the U.S., drone pilots are gearing up. Drones … [Read more...] about Hurricane Florence: DroneUp and DroneInsurance.com Step Up to Provide Liability Insurance for Drone Pilots Flying Humanitarian Missions
Drones for Good: CyPhy Works Takes on Hurricanes with the PARC
With the U.S. bracing for another major hurricane as Florence bears down on the Carolinas, the drone industry is getting ready to help. Drones have emerged as a significant tool for disaster response, and leading industrial and government drone manufacturer CyPhy Works has stepped forward with PARC: the Persistent Aerial Reconnaissance and Communications platform. PARC is a … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: CyPhy Works Takes on Hurricanes with the PARC
