It's World Oceans Day - and DRONELIFE is noting the day by reporting on researchers at Loughborough University's Wolfson School of Mechanical, Electrical and Manufacturing Engineering who are pushing the boundaries of drone technology to protect marine wildlife. “Sometimes when I’m out at sea and I see the devastation caused by humans, I have to stop myself from just sitting … [Read more...] about World Oceans Day: Developing Drone Technology to Protect Marine Wildlife
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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
