The life-saving potential of drones has been proven in plenty of successful search and rescue missions around the world, from Iceland to Australia. The technology is now being used to save animals, too. In Graubünden in eastern Switzerland, drones with thermal imaging cameras were able to spot and rescue 450 newborn deer playing a high-stakes game of hide and seek in meadows … [Read more...] about Drones Save 450 Baby Deer From Harvest in Switzerland
Thermal Imaging
Check Out This New Podcast from FLIR: Prof. Tim McClean of BYU on the Future of Thermal Drones
In this episode of the FLIR DELTA series, Randall Warnas of FLIR and Prof. Tim McLain of BYU discuss the collaboration between multiple top-level universities, the National Science Foundation, and major companies involved in the UAS industry. Don't miss FLIR at these upcoming events! InterDrone, Sept. 4-6 DJI AirWorks, Sept. 24-26 Pix4D User Conference, Oct. 2-3 ICUEE, … [Read more...] about Check Out This New Podcast from FLIR: Prof. Tim McClean of BYU on the Future of Thermal Drones
New TeAx Add-on Improves Drone thermal Surveys
We talk about how cool drones are all the time…right? But did you ever think about the technology that hangs under a drone -- hardware that delivers awesome data and superior telemetry? German thermal-imaging company TeAx Technology is one of many such companies that often perform the unsung “heavy lifting” when it comes to drone-data delivery. The company recently … [Read more...] about New TeAx Add-on Improves Drone thermal Surveys
Comparison: Parrot ANAFI Thermal Vs DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
In the past six months, two interesting products have hit the market from the drone industry's leading manufacturers, DJI and Parrot. Both aim to make aerial thermal imagery accessible and affordable. In December 2018, DJI launched the Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual, an iteration of the Mavic 2 Enterprise that swaps out the standard payload for side-by-side visual and thermal … [Read more...] about Comparison: Parrot ANAFI Thermal Vs DJI Mavic 2 Enterprise Dual
senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
senseFly has launched a new drone at AUVSI XPONENTIAL 2019, the Solar 360. The fixed-wing thermal drone solution has been designed specifically for solar farm inspections. The senseFly Solar 360 has been developed in collaboration with software company Raptor Maps and promises to enable an automated assessment of solar plant performance at a sub-module level. The Solar … [Read more...] about senseFly Unveils Solar 360, a Thermal Fixed-Wing Drone for Solar Farm Inspections
