There have been many applications of drones for coronavirus response: but now, this drone manufacturer is going beyond their core product to help fight the global pandemic. French drone manufacturer Parrot is helping Makers For Life to design the MakAir respirator, and will eventually provide 5,000 motors to the project. In a blog post April 17, Parrot announced … [Read more...] about Drones for Coronavirus: Parrot Supports Ventilator Production
Drones For Good
FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus Response Efforts, Wing’s Delivery Program
The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic - and drone industry news is no exception. Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today's crisis. This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance on drone use for coronavirus response efforts. Safety is the agency's … [Read more...] about FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus Response Efforts, Wing’s Delivery Program
Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
News and Commentary. Drones equipped with loudspeaker systems are now being commonly used in the Covid-19 crisis to monitor communities for compliance to public safety orders - but some readers complain that being watched by police from the air is just plain "creepy." The FAA says it is investigating a "Volunteer Drone Task Force" flying over Manhattan parks to remind … [Read more...] about Using Drones to Monitor Social Distancing is Now a Thing – is That Creepy?
DJI Commits 100 Drones to U.S. Public Safety Agencies for Disaster Relief
The world's largest drone manufacturer, DJI, has been a pioneer in the "drones for good" community: taking a leading role in working with public safety agencies to expand drone use cases. With a large manufacturing base in China, DJI as a company has felt the effects of Covid-19 from the beginning of the crisis: and from the beginning, they've stepped up to respond. DJI has … [Read more...] about DJI Commits 100 Drones to U.S. Public Safety Agencies for Disaster Relief
DRONEII: Drones and the Coronavirus – from Crisis to Opportunity
Drones are becoming well established as critical tools in every kind of emergency, from fires and floods to the current pandemic. Here, researcher Millie Radovic at German-based DRONEII outlines how drones are relevant to the crisis response. Guest Post: This article published with permission from our friends at DroneII, Drone Industry Insights. Article authored by Millie … [Read more...] about DRONEII: Drones and the Coronavirus – from Crisis to Opportunity
