It's always nice to see a positive drone story. Today we've heard about a new way in which drones are helping with conservation efforts. A project in one of the most remote parts of the world, Antarctica, has shown that aerial photography can be used to effectively weigh and measure leopard seals. Keeping track of predators at the top of the food chain is an easy way to … [Read more...] about Drones are Helping Scientists Weigh Seals in Antarctica
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NOAA Partners with Drone Firm To Forecast Wildfires
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration is taking swift steps to predict wildfires by partnering with a drone firm. Colorado-based Black Swift Technologies recently announced the drone deal – the deployment of “a tightly integrated system consisting of an airframe, avionics, and multiple sensors capable of research-quality measurements of CO2, CO, aerosol, [and … [Read more...] about NOAA Partners with Drone Firm To Forecast Wildfires
Floating Drones: Saildrone Gets $14 million in Funding
While most people think of drones in the air, CA-based Saildrone Inc., is using drone technology on the ocean. Saildrone doesn't call themselves a drone company, but rather "a provider of ocean data collected by a fleet of unmanned, autonomous sailing drones." Used by NOAA as part of their drone exploration program, the company says that Saildrones have now covered over … [Read more...] about Floating Drones: Saildrone Gets $14 million in Funding
3 Incredible Ways Drones are Saving the Environment
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is at the forefront of the fight to save the planet - and they'll use any tool available to do so. Here are three incredible ways that NOAA's drones are saving the environment. NOAA's unmanned systems program is a research project, explains Robbie Hood, Director of the Unmanned Aircraft Systems Program at NOAA. … [Read more...] about 3 Incredible Ways Drones are Saving the Environment
NOAA Coyote Drone Improves Hurricane Models
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
