By Patrick Meier from irevolution.net We’ve just wrapped up an incredible week at the first ever Drones for Good Challenge. Not only was this the first event of its kind in Dubai, it was the first ever such event in the world. I was thus hugely honored to both keynote this outstanding celebration of technologies for good and to also serve on the judging panel for the … [Read more...] about Drones for Good Make History in Dubai
Patrick Meier
5 Ways Drones are Making the World a Better Place (Without Killing Anyone)
(Source: Global Post) Non-lethal drones are a “war dividend,” says Kristin Sandvik, director of the Norwegian Centre for Humanitarian Studies in Oslo and co-author of a recent paper assessing “the transformative potential of humanitarian drones and their possible impact on humanitarian action.” “People don’t realize how fast things are changing,” says Patrick Meier, … [Read more...] about 5 Ways Drones are Making the World a Better Place (Without Killing Anyone)
Humanitarian UAV Network Launches “TripAdvisor” for Drones
from Patrick Meier of irevolution.net The Humanitarian UAV Network (UAViators) promotes the safe and responsible use of UAVs in humanitarian settings. As noted in the network’s Code of Conduct, knowing national and local UAV laws is an important aspect flying UAVs in a safe and responsible manner. To this end, we have just launched a “TripAdvisor” for UAV/drone travel in … [Read more...] about Humanitarian UAV Network Launches “TripAdvisor” for Drones
