Hurricane Matthew has hit hard, causing severe damage and flooding in Jamaica, Haiti, and the US. As disaster response teams work to coordinate relief efforts, some teams will be using drones - an effective new tool in dealing with extreme weather. Here are 5 ways that drones help us to deal with hurricanes: Drones help us to predict extreme weather more accurately - and … [Read more...] about 5 Ways that Drones Help in Hurricanes
Drones For Good
Drones For Good: Drones Mean Faster Search and Rescue
Drone manufacturer DJI is taking a leadership role in the "Drones for Good" movement - ensuring that drone technology is fully utilized for humanitarian projects. DJI has been on the scene of major disasters across the globe, partnering with local teams to provide drone services. They've partnered with other innovators to provide better technology, including their project … [Read more...] about Drones For Good: Drones Mean Faster Search and Rescue
Student Designs Communications Drone for Disaster Relief
A college student at Staffordshire University in the UK has designed a disaster relief drone that will set up an emergency communications network. The drone concept was exhibited at the New Designers exhibit in England last month. Luqmaan Patel, the designer of the drone, said that he was inspired by a desire to assist in disaster relief. "This idea came to me when I was … [Read more...] about Student Designs Communications Drone for Disaster Relief
3 Incredible Ways Drones are Saving the Environment
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is at the forefront of the fight to save the planet - and they'll use any tool available to do so. Here are three incredible ways that NOAA's drones are saving the environment. NOAA's unmanned systems program is a research project, explains Robbie Hood, Director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program at NOAA. … [Read more...] about 3 Incredible Ways Drones are Saving the Environment
M&M Shooting Drone to Save the Ferrets
In the newest example of drones being used to save cute animals, the US Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) plans to use and M&M shooting drone to save the endangered black-footed ferrets. The USFWS proposes to deliver necessary vaccines to a ferret colony in Montana using drones to shoot M&M's laced with the vaccine to the area around them. According to the … [Read more...] about M&M Shooting Drone to Save the Ferrets
