By Dronelife Features Editor Jim Magill An international team of researchers plans to deploy Windracers’ dual-use heavy-lift drone technology to study the interactions of ice and ocean water in the frigid Arctic region of northwestern Greenland. The study, which is expected to get under way this summer, will be a critical part of the so-called GIANT (Greenland Ice sheet … [Read more...] about Windracers ULTRA to Map Greenland’s Petermann Glacier
Environmental monitoring
Drone Blow Sampling Helps Researchers Track Sick Whales
Researchers have demonstrated the effectiveness of consumer drone technology for non-invasive pathogen surveillance in free-ranging whales across the North Atlantic, marking a significant advancement in marine mammal health monitoring. A study published in BMC Veterinary Research documented the use of a DJI Mavic 2 Pro equipped with specialized sampling apparatus to detect … [Read more...] about Drone Blow Sampling Helps Researchers Track Sick Whales
Researchers Demonstrate “Lab-on-a-Drone” System for Real-Time Nitrate Monitoring
New drone-mounted sensor platform enables mid-air water analysis to support agriculture and water quality management Researchers have developed a new “lab-on-a-drone” system that can collect and analyze water samples in real time, according to a study reported in ACS Sensors. The system is designed to measure nitrate levels in hard-to-reach areas, including drainage ditches … [Read more...] about Researchers Demonstrate “Lab-on-a-Drone” System for Real-Time Nitrate Monitoring
UK Approves First International Civil Drone Operation
The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has granted Windracers, a British commercial and defense drone manufacturer, approval to conduct the first international civil unmanned aerial system (UAS) operation by a UK company. Working in partnership with Luftfartstilsynet (Civil Aviation Authority Norway), Windracers will fly its dual-use heavy-lift drone, Windracers ULTRA, beyond … [Read more...] about UK Approves First International Civil Drone Operation
AgEagle Launches RedEdge-P Green Camera for Precision Agriculture
New multispectral sensor offers advanced imaging for farming, research, and environmental management AgEagle Aerial Systems Inc. (NYSE: UAVS) has announced the release of the RedEdge-P™ Green, a new multispectral camera designed to improve precision agriculture and related applications. The company says the sensor will provide farmers, researchers, and environmental managers … [Read more...] about AgEagle Launches RedEdge-P Green Camera for Precision Agriculture
