On May 30, a ScanEagle drone launched early in the morning to join the firefighting efforts on the Kenai Peninsula. Members of the Alaska Center for Unmanned Aircraft Systems Integration settled into their small, windless trailer for an intense, 6 hour flight. The ScanEagle, through the use of infrared video and imagery equipment, was able to identify and record the location of … [Read more...] about Drone Joins the Fight in Kenai Peninsula Wildfire
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What’s next for drones? Ask the guys creating them
from CNBC.com No tool of war has come further in the last 25 years than drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). And no program has come under greater scrutiny, or for more reasons. The CIA and Pentagon are reportedly at odds over who should control armed UAVs that kill targets. UAV manufacturers are pushing for Federal Aviation Administration approval to fly unmanned … [Read more...] about What’s next for drones? Ask the guys creating them
