Our friends at Ocean Alliance have been pioneering the use of drones for marine research for quite some time. But until very recently, those drones were essentially off-the-shelf quadcopters, modified to be flying Petri dishes capable of collecting whale snot without disturbing the animals. These flying 'SnotBots' gather biological data that gives researchers an insight into … [Read more...] about Ocean Alliance and FlightWave Aero Trial Fixed-Wing Drone for Whale Research
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Video of the Day 3/11/15: Rare Gray Whale Superpod Seen in Drone Footage
(Source: mashable.com) In late January, a group on a whale-watching trip off the California coast witnessed a rare superpod of gray whales. The footage shows the pod traveling at the end of the day, and they briefly interact with a group of Risso's dolphins. Captain Todd Mansur and Captain Frank Brennan used a drone to capture the event. Check out more amazing drone … [Read more...] about Video of the Day 3/11/15: Rare Gray Whale Superpod Seen in Drone Footage
