The UNICEF drone testing corridor has generated major interest from research teams who want to use the corridor to test ideas in bringing drone technology to developing countries. Virginia Tech reports that their research team has designed a drone that could be built by Malawians and flown for medical delivery in a "low resource environment." Virginia Tech's mechanical … [Read more...] about Virginia Tech Team Goes to Malawi to Collaborate on Building and Flying Drones on the UNICEF Corridor
Drones For Good
Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
We've heard plenty about how drones are enabling new types of scientific research and wildlife conservation. But we haven't heard that much about the potential downsides of operating near wildlife. To raise awareness on those issues and educate pilots, Oceans Unmanned has launched Eco-Drone, a project that aims to encourage 'Environmentally Conscious Operations' and communicate … [Read more...] about Unmanned Oceans Launches Eco-Drone Outreach Program
Drones for Good: Disaster Management and Humanitarian Aid in Malawi
Africa is ground zero for the use of humanitarian drones and medical drone delivery - and with innovative programs and the development of a humanitarian drone corridor, UNICEF's drone projects in Malawi have become a model for the rest of the world. Matthias Boyen of UNICEF explains that drones solve critical problems for the people of Malawi. The country suffers from HIV … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Disaster Management and Humanitarian Aid in Malawi
FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
The FAA says that the assistance provided by UAV for hurricane response in Florida and Houston marks a "landmark in the evolution of drone usage." "After the widespread devastation Hurricane Irma wreaked on Florida last weekend, unmanned aircraft – more popularly, drones – have been invaluable in supporting response and recovery efforts in the battered Sunshine State," says … [Read more...] about FAA: Hurricane Response a “Landmark in the Evolution of Drone Usage”
Drone Opportunities for Law Enforcement, Emergency Response
DRONELIFE is attending the InterDrone conference in Las Vegas this week, and one of the early sessions hits a rapidly growing vertical in the drone industry: law enforcement and emergency response. In a large room filled mostly with emergency services departments, many in uniform and almost all of whom are currently implementing a drone program, DJI's Romeo Durscher moderated … [Read more...] about Drone Opportunities for Law Enforcement, Emergency Response
