Following the flooding and damage in Houston and along the Texas Gulf Coast, Airbus has started to utilize its Airbus Aerial drone data services to help Hurricane Harvey survivors and major insurance companies connect for help. Airbus Aerial is the commercial aerial data startup of the aerospace and defense giant based in the Netherlands. Airbus is the largest provider of … [Read more...] about Airbus Aerial Uses Drones and Satellites to Help Harvey Survivors
Drones For Good
Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
The FAA has issued a temporary flight restriction (TFR) over the areas hit by Hurricane Harvey. But the Red Cross unmanned aircraft response team, organized by professional drone photography company PropellerHeads, is flying under an FAA COA in coordination with the Texas Air Operations Center and Unified Command to provide vital overhead views of the disaster. Kraettli … [Read more...] about Drone Industry Aids Red Cross in Hurricane Harvey Response
Drones for Good: 3 Ways Drones are Saving Lives
There's no question that drone technology has progressed far beyond strictly recreational use. Drones are critical equipment in enterprises including agriculture, construction, inspections and insurance. The business case for these applications is strong - but drones equipped with high-powered thermographic equipment can do more than just save money, they're saving … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: 3 Ways Drones are Saving Lives
The Drone with a 5 Day Flight Time
Researchers at MIT have developed a gasoline powered drone with a 5 day flight time. The glider-like drone is designed to carry a communications payload that could establish a temporary telecommunications network for disaster relief. The idea of using drones to establish temporary networks in disaster struck areas isn't new; but most solutions are expensive to operate and … [Read more...] about The Drone with a 5 Day Flight Time
Pix4D and Parrot Back Researchers with Climate Innovation Grant
Drones offer significant humanitarian benefits in disaster relief, rescue operations, and scientific research of all kinds. As the technology has evolved, the uses for drones in research are continually expanding. Now mapping and photogrammetry experts Pix4D, along with French drone manufacturer Parrot, have announced the winners of their climate innovation grant. The grant … [Read more...] about Pix4D and Parrot Back Researchers with Climate Innovation Grant
