During spring and summer supercell thunderstorms roam through the central United States, bringing with them lightning, huge hailstones and dangerously high winds. Some develop tornadoes, and a collective of atmospheric scientists led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are using drones to better understand why. The TORUS research project (Targeted Observation by Radars … [Read more...] about TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tornadoes
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Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
If you follow how drones are being used in the world of conservation, you will have heard about Ocean Alliance by now. The Massachusetts-based marine conservation organization has pioneered a new way of collecting biological samples from whales in the form of SnotBot. These adapted drones act as flying Petri dishes, hovering above whales as they come up to the surface to … [Read more...] about Drones At Sea: The Highs & Lows of a Parley SnotBot Expedition
Report: Drone Technology Growth in the Education Sector
Technology research company Technavio has published a new report on the global drone technology market in education. It's perhaps not an area that gets as much attention as more lucrative market sectors such as photography and agriculture, but it's certainly on the up. Technavio market research analysts forecast the global drone technology market in the education … [Read more...] about Report: Drone Technology Growth in the Education Sector
Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Drone Policy
Prominent members of the drone industry will testify at a hearing held by the Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation next week titled “Unmanned Aircraft Systems: Innovation, Integration, Successes, and Challenges.” "The hearing will examine public policy issues related to the safe integration of unmanned aircraft systems in the national airspace system," says … [Read more...] about Senate Committee to Hold Hearing on Drone Policy
