By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As emergency managers readily adopt the use of drones to aid in the response to natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes, the skies above those disaster zones are becoming increasingly crowded with aerial vehicles, both manned and unmanned, creating the need for an automated aerial traffic cop. Enter NASA, whose Ames Research … [Read more...] about NASA’s STEReO: Air Traffic Management for Emergency Response
Drones in disaster response
Drones are the Ideal Tool for Keeping the Economy Moving Despite Social Distancing. Here’s How.
As quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing regulations are implemented around the globe to deal with the current pandemic, drone companies are stepping up to do what they can. Drones are an ideal tool to keep business going despite social distancing measures - but service providers say that they could do much more. Read on for a deep dive on how the drone industry is … [Read more...] about Drones are the Ideal Tool for Keeping the Economy Moving Despite Social Distancing. Here’s How.
Drones for Good: Altitude Angel Releases Instant Tactical UTM for Disaster Response
Drones can be a critical tool for responding to natural disasters like wildfires or floods - but if not carefully coordinated they also risk interfering with manned aircraft working at the same scene. To add to the confusion of a natural disaster, ground-based communications networks are often the first infrastructure to go down: and UTM platforms, tools which allow response … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: Altitude Angel Releases Instant Tactical UTM for Disaster Response
First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
North Carolina's state motto is "First in Flight" - and when it comes to the drone industry, they're working to maintain that reputation. Darshan Divakaran is the UAS Program Engineer with North Carolina DOT, the department most in the news for their activity in the UAS Integration Pilot Program. NC was chosen as 1 of 9 UAS IPP winners, from 150 applications. Their winning … [Read more...] about First in Flight: Darshan Divakaran on Fixed Wing Drones and the NCDOT
