The following is an Editorial Opinion. A few months ago, I was honored to have the opportunity to speak with Camille Oren, who with Andrej Verity co-authored a paper published today on Digital Humanitarians titled Artificial Intelligence (AI) Applied to Unmanned Aerial Vehicles and its Impact on Humanitarian Action. I was in good company: other drone journalists, DJI's … [Read more...] about Humanitarian Drones: Should AI Powered UAVs be Used for Humanitarian Work? [Op-Ed]
Drones For Good
Defibrillators and Drones: Everdrone Deploys Life-Saving Technology
When a few moments count, unmanned aerial vehicles show huge benefit over traditional road transportation. That difference in speed is what makes defibrillators and drones a compelling solution. Now Swedish drone company Everdrone has announced that it is deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of cardiac arrests. … [Read more...] about Defibrillators and Drones: Everdrone Deploys Life-Saving Technology
Surveillance Drones: French Judge Refuses to Ban Drones in Paris for Monitoring Social Distancing
During the current Covid-19 pandemic, surveillance drones have been used by police departments around the world to monitor community quarantines. The application keeps law enforcement officials safe while reminding community members of social distancing guidelines. In the U.S., some politicians have objected, with fearmongering claims that drones are "spying" or "lecturing" … [Read more...] about Surveillance Drones: French Judge Refuses to Ban Drones in Paris for Monitoring Social Distancing
Parrot Provides Drones, Software for Human Rights Watch Investigation in Syria
Much of the world is focused on the current Covid-19 crisis - but good works everywhere continue. French manufacturer Parrot has donated drones, software and support to assist in human rights: most recently, for a Human Rights Watch investigation in Syria. Assisting the Human Rights Watch investigation into ISIS atrocities in northern Syria, Parrot helped the HRW team … [Read more...] about Parrot Provides Drones, Software for Human Rights Watch Investigation in Syria
EHang Demonstrates Passenger Drones for Emergency Response
EHang Holdings Limited (Nasdaq: EH) introduced passenger drones to the world several years ago, with the most talked-about prototype at the 2016 CES. Since then, the company has successfully developed the fully autonomous aerial vehicle (AAV) technology platform. Now, EHang has successfully demonstrated the use of passenger drones for emergency response - a stunning … [Read more...] about EHang Demonstrates Passenger Drones for Emergency Response
