Smog is a major health problem in Poland, killing tens of thousands of Poles each year. Now the Polish government is cracking down on polluters, using Scentroid Flying Labs to detect law-breakers. Poland is home to 33 out of the 50 cities in Europe that are most affected by smog, according to a World Health Organization (WHO) report. Millions of Poles heat their homes with … [Read more...] about Drones Help Crack Down on Polluters
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What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
The Department of Interior (DOI) is using hand-me-down drones from the Department of Defense (DOD) - and getting good value from them. The Federal Times reports that DOI’s "entire fleet of drones costs less than a single one of its manned aircraft," but they are performing dam inspections and wildlife surveys in a fraction of the time and at a fraction of the costs of … [Read more...] about What DOI Does with Hand-Me-Down Drones from DOD
UK University Invests in Drones and LiDAR for Forestry Research
Researchers at Aberystwyth University in the UK have invested in drone technology to expand their cutting edge forestry research. The Earth Observation and Ecosystem Dynamics Group at Aberystwyth University in Wales worked with UK-based COPTRZ, a drone sales and consulting firm, to develop a unique LiDAR and spectral imaging solution. The drone solution will be used to … [Read more...] about UK University Invests in Drones and LiDAR for Forestry Research
Drone Science: Research Team Will Fly Drones Into the Eclipse
While drone operators everywhere will be looking for their best shots during Monday's eclipse (check out this guide from Kittyhawk) a team of scientists from Oklahoma State University and the University of Nebraska will be flying all day to measure the effect of the eclipse on weather patterns. Popular Science reports that the researchers are participants in … [Read more...] about Drone Science: Research Team Will Fly Drones Into the Eclipse
What are Drones Doing in the Arctic?
The FAA Modernization and Reform Act of 2012 had many provisions relating to drones - some of them widely affecting the drone industry and others more specific in nature. One of the latter provisions was the one about drones in the Arctic, which says the the FAA must "Initiate a process to work with relevant Federal agencies and national and international communities to … [Read more...] about What are Drones Doing in the Arctic?
