Estimating the “when and where” of a hurricane is obviously one of the toughest predictions to nail down in meteorology. Now, thanks to a successful test flight, an enhanced drone system may help researchers improve accuracy and save lives. On Thursday, a team from NOAA and Raytheon unleashed a successful mid-air deployment of its advanced Coyote Unmanned Aircraft System … [Read more...] about NOAA Coyote Drone Improves Hurricane Models
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NOAA Uses Drones to Capture Killer Whales on Film
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA) and the Vancouver Aquarium have joined together to use drones to capture the most detailed footage of killer whale behavior ever seen on film. Following a group of killer whales known as the Southern Resident killer whales, scientists captured amazing photographs providing significant data on the health of the whales. … [Read more...] about NOAA Uses Drones to Capture Killer Whales on Film
Can Drone Technology Be a Game Changer for the Food Supply Chain?
(Source: info.jafcofoods.com) Look up! Pizza delivery. If the thought of pizza being dropped at your door step by an unmanned aerial vehicle sounds crazy, think again. It has already been done. Albeit a marketing stunt, Domino’s Pizza performed the first pizza delivery by drone as long as two years ago (watch the video, here). But the technology also offers promise on a … [Read more...] about Can Drone Technology Be a Game Changer for the Food Supply Chain?
Hurricane Edouard Provides Right Environment for Drone Test
(Source: myFox, NY) Hurricane Edouard was the perfect environment to test new data-collecting drones because the storm was strong, had a well-defined eye and never threatened land, U.S. government scientists said Thursday. Four drones called Coyotes — shaped like thin missiles with retractable wings — were launched into the hurricane this week, even as Edouard had 115 … [Read more...] about Hurricane Edouard Provides Right Environment for Drone Test
Hurricane Researchers Eye Low-Level Flights to Gauge Strength
from Wall Street Journal Online MIAMI—As hurricane season enters its second week, scientists are gearing up to unleash a new tool that stands to improve their ability to predict intensity, the component of a storm that most confounds forecasters. Hurricane researchers for years have deployed an array of aircraft to help predict a storm's strength and path, from "Hurricane … [Read more...] about Hurricane Researchers Eye Low-Level Flights to Gauge Strength
