It's an often unaddressed but tragic outcome of war: the loss of heritage buildings and sites central to the identity of a community. Now, a group of humanitarians is using drones and mapping tools from DroneDeploy to monitor and document these sites. Led by humanitarian Nicholas Mellor, the founder of the mCubed Initiative of LSN Ltd., the team "is pioneering the use of … [Read more...] about From the British Academy to the Edge of the Sahara: This Intrepid Team Uses Drones to Monitor Endangered Heritage Sites
Drones For Good
Drones for Good: UNICEF is Calling on Drone Operators for Vaccine Delivery
Calling all drone operators - here's your chance to save lives and see the world. UNICEF Pacific has put out a worldwide request for tender (RTF) to drone companies who could deliver vaccination supplies in the remote Republic of Vanuatu. This is Vanuatu - a Y-shaped archipelago consisting of 83 volcanic islands, running 1600 km north to south. 65 of the islands are … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: UNICEF is Calling on Drone Operators for Vaccine Delivery
Drones for Good: Drones Saved Four People in One Day Last Week
DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology, is on a mission. As reports of "rogue drones," "incidents," and "sightings" become more frequent, DJI is following a different kind of incident: how many times drones save lives. Last week "marked a new milestone in public safety drone use," says a DJI release. Four people were rescued by drones in … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Drones Saved Four People in One Day Last Week
Swiss Partnership Launches BVLOS Medical Drone Flights
National Swiss postal company Swiss Post will partner with drone maker Matternet to create a UAV transport system to save lives. The project will transport lab samples via BVLOS flights between Tiefenau hospital and University Hospital Insel in Berne with more pilot projects expected later in Zurich. When it comes to lab samples, transport speed between medical facilities … [Read more...] about Swiss Partnership Launches BVLOS Medical Drone Flights
Unmanned for Good: Xponential 2018 Ends on a High Note
Xponential 2018's final day in Dever ends on a high note, focused on an important topic in our industry - drones for good. This morning's keynote addresses introduced the winners of the AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Awards, presented by AUVSI's President and CEO Brian Wynne and DJI's Managing Director of North America, Michael Perry. The awards presentation was followed with a … [Read more...] about Unmanned for Good: Xponential 2018 Ends on a High Note
