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  • Reforestation by Drone

    Deforestation is a global environmental challenge but has hit the African continent especially hard.  Sierra Leone, for example, has lost 30% of its natural forest since 2000 alone.  Climate change and the effects of excess logging operations are largely responsible for the problem.  The national government, under pressure from the United Nations and other international... Read More

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  • In the UK, A Sudden Surge in Medical Supply Deliveries by Drone

    Mass retailers like Amazon and Walmart continue to dominate the global headlines when it comes to news about remote package deliveries by drone.  But based on actual flights, it’s the aerial delivery of badly needed medical supplies, not consumer goods, that is surging worldwide.  In Africa and increasingly in the United States, small innovative drone... Read More

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  • Anytime, Any Mile?  Mitsubishi Prepares to Launch An Ambitious “Next Generation” Drone Logistics System

    For decades, Mitsubishi has been at the forefront of creating emissions reducing technologies, electric cars and hybrid vehicles designed to preserve and sustain the natural environment.  Its latest offering, the Outlander PHEV, is pushing the boundaries of what’s possible with hybrids. But the multi-billion dollar Japanese technology company isn’t finished. Buoyed by its growing success,... Read More

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  • Should Underwater Drones Replace Human Divers?

    Underwater drones are often touted for their ability to replace human divers in a number of critical missions, including dam and dock inspections and search and rescue operations.  Drones can generally perform these missions faster and at greater depths and can reduce their safety risk and the operational costs, often substantially.  A growing number of... Read More

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  • The German MUM is the Mother of All Drone Subs

    Unmanned underwater vehicles – or UUVs – come in all shapes and sizes.  But nothing quite compares to the Modifiable Underwater Mothership – or MUM – that is being developed in Germany. German shipbuilder TKMS is designing its new sub – reportedly the largest in the world when fully commercialized  – to perform a wide... Read More

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  • More High Schools and Colleges Are Adopting Drone Pilot Education Programs 

    On its website, the Texas-based Dee Howard Foundation says its mission is “to inspire, educate, and secure access for our youth to pursue careers in aerospace, in partnership with our industry, technology, and education ecosystem.”  Traditionally, Dee Howard has focused its programs on career preparation for commercial airline pilots.  But recent years have witnessed a... Read More

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  • Drone Collects DNA Samples in Trees to Learn More About Animal and Insect Life

    Identifying humans based on their unique DNA signature is a widely recognized science.  Less well known is the use of DNA to identify species of animals and insects.  Conservationists have been collecting DNA animal and insect evidence based on water and soil samples for several years.  But collecting samples on arboreal creatures living in tall... Read More

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  • Drones Assist Idaho Officials to Clean Up a Hazardous Nuclear Test Site

    Cleaning up former weapons and nuclear energy test sites is a job fraught with peril.  The threat of spreading radioactive contamination to nearby communities is one obvious risk; another is the very real possibility of poisoning the workers charged with the waste removal.  Safety protocols are strict and the need to secure approval from various... Read More

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  • New Drone Technology May Soon Be Available for 24-7 Search-and-Rescue

    Drone-mounted thermal imaging cameras are a boon to law enforcement agencies in their search for lost and missing persons.  Once airborne, police drones can often identify lost or missing persons in a matter of minutes by their heat signature alone.  But the technology’s not fool-proof:  it’s most effective in the cold and at night when... Read More

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  • New GAO Report Cites Major Obstacles to FAA Approval of Drone Flights

    Drone operators have long complained about the lack of clear guidelines from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) for obtaining waivers and exemptions from the agency’s strict guidelines on their advanced flight operations.  For example, between fiscal year 2019 and fiscal year 2021, the FAA received a total of 17,098 Part 107 waiver requests but approved... Read More

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