"Digital Humanitarian" and founder of the Humanitarian UAV Network Patrick Meier is using drone technology to its utmost potential for humanitarian aid, most recently utilizing aerial imaging to create amazing 3D maps of the areas most damaged by the Ghorka Earthquake in Nepal. The Ghorka Earthquake has claimed over 9,000 lives, and left hundreds of thousands … [Read more...] about Drones Create 3D Maps to Aid Ghorka Earthquake Victims
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Drones for Good: 5 Applications for Drones That Are Changing the World
(Source: cbronline.com) In the future drones will have many different applications, both in the consumer space and the industrial sector. CBR lists five ways drones will transform the industrial and consumer space. 1. Oil & Gas Today, when an oil and gas company needs to carry out an inspection to its oilrig, they have to put in place a huge structure of … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: 5 Applications for Drones That Are Changing the World
Don’t Be a Drone Jerk
(Source: makezine.com) Mounting a gun on a home-built quadcopter. Attaching Roman candles to a pricey DJI Inspire 1, then posting the explosive results on the internet. Flying camera-carrying drones around the scene of a devastating Southern California fire, hampering disaster-response helicopters (for which San Bernadino County, California, is now offering $75,000 for … [Read more...] about Don’t Be a Drone Jerk
Drones Make the World Better
It’s a tried-and-true formula that bad news sells. And for drone enthusiasts, we only have to flip through a few online channels to find articles involving UAV controversy – be it government bans or drone shooters. But these headline-grabbing reports shouldn’t discourage the drone lover. Like any new technology, drones are going through the “Frankenstein” stage – people fear … [Read more...] about Drones Make the World Better
The End of the Droneless World As We Know It: Will We Feel Fine?
“Change is not merely necessary to life - it is life.” ― Alvin Toffler, Future Shock (1970) Philosophers may argue about whether or not technological advances shape human culture or vice versa. As is the norm in philosophical bull sessions, the answer probably lies in the median. To say that the rise of domestic drones will change the world as we know it may be the … [Read more...] about The End of the Droneless World As We Know It: Will We Feel Fine?
