Drones have proven time and time again to be effective in finding missing persons – but what about missing animals? The answer is resounding “maybe.” Even though drones have augmented animal searches, their track record so far is spotty but getting better. Last week, a drone pilot with VSI Aerial volunteered to help find four missing horses in Mt. Airy, … [Read more...] about Search Drones Join Hunt for Missing Animals
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Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
To paraphrase Jaws’ Martin Brody, an Australian rescue organization is “gonna need a bigger drone,” to help save lives along western beaches. Volunteer-operated Surf Life Saving WA, plans to buy large military-grade drones to patrol beaches in Western Australia, providing visitors with early shark warnings and emergency equipment. The not-for-profit has partnered with … [Read more...] about Australian Rescuers Will Put Drones on Shark Patrol
Drones for Good: 3 Amazing Stories
With all the press that rogue drones get, we like to make sure that the thousands of examples of beneficial drones get some play too. Here are three amazing stories of drones for good in the news recently: helping the environment, working on search and rescue operations, and - like every superhero - saving cute puppies. Drones Reveal Illegal Logging in Monarch Butterfly … [Read more...] about Drones for Good: 3 Amazing Stories
