What do drones, radiation and mosquitoes have in common? Two of these things can defeat the other. The International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) announced this week the successful testing of a drone-based effort to sterilize mosquitoes in an effort to stop the spread of the deadly Zika virus. In cooperation with the United Nations’ Food and Agriculture Organization, the … [Read more...] about How Drones Are Sterilizing Deadly Mosquitoes
Drones For Good
Service First: STEM Education and Drones for Service Families
It's a smart kid's dream come true. Play with drones, learn cool things, hear a famous astronaut (Col. Tim Kopra) speak, and meet other families like yours. Industry leading drone services company Trumbull Unmanned and their partners are creating a fantastic opportunity for military children - starting with this weekend's Family Day. Service First is a unique … [Read more...] about Service First: STEM Education and Drones for Service Families
Amazing Drone Video Shows Mega Colonies of Penguins!
https://youtu.be/EWtvsWSwmrs Drones have helped scientists find mega colonies of penguins - over 750,000 pairs - in protected areas in the Antarctic Peninsula. The journal Nature reports that a "multi-modal survey" including ground counts and computer automated counts of drone imagery, showed huge populations of Adélie penguins in the Danger Islands off of the norther tip … [Read more...] about Amazing Drone Video Shows Mega Colonies of Penguins!
Drone Racing is Racing for Good: IDRA Claims Miracle Flights as Official Charitable Partner
Drones are well suited for saving lives and performing miracles - and the drone industry has been generous in charitable endeavors. Drone racing is not to be left behind. The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has announced that Miracle Flights, the nation’s leading health and welfare flight organization, is the official charitable partner for the 2018 Drone Racing … [Read more...] about Drone Racing is Racing for Good: IDRA Claims Miracle Flights as Official Charitable Partner
AUVSI XPONENTIAL’s Inaugural Humanitarian Awards, Sponsored by DJI
AUVSI XPONENTIAL, the drone trade show taking place in Colorado at the end of April, has announced that it will be holding the first ever AUVSI XCELLENCE Humanitarian Awards. The Humanitarian Awards are being launched to recognize individuals or organizations using unmanned systems to save lives, improve health and relieve hardship and suffering. AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2018 will … [Read more...] about AUVSI XPONENTIAL’s Inaugural Humanitarian Awards, Sponsored by DJI
