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By the late 1800s, Nikola Tesla had begun to make a name for himself as an engineer and inventor in the United States. One of Tesla’s inventions would eventually lead to the development of one of today’s fastest growing industries. In the 1890’s, Tesla began experimenting with transmitting power wirelessly by using radio waves to... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:In 1973, Bihrle Applied Research Inc. was founded as an aeronautical research and development firm. Over the years the company, based out of Virginia, became leaders in “areas of wind tunnel testing, flight dynamics, scale aircraft prototype development, Sense and Avoid technologies, aircraft mathematical modeling & simulation, and specialized software development for the commercial and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Around the world, government, public, and private agencies are working towards increasing the use of renewable energy sources to help combat and reverse the negative impacts of global climate change. One of the more promising sources of renewable energy for large scale use is wind energy. Wind farms are being built all over the world... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The United States Forest Service (USFS), a branch of the Department of Agriculture, is responsible for the maintenance of 193 million acres of forest and grassland. In August of 1944, the USFS introduced a campaign featuring a poster of a black bear wearing a ranger’s hat. Smokey the Bear’s strong message of “Only YOU can... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:In 2014, Keller Rinaudo set out on a mission to enable medical deliveries via drones. Headquartered out of San Fransisco, by 2016, Keller’s Zipline drones had begun the humanitarian work of transporting medical supplies like blood, vaccines, and medications to remote regions of Rwanda. With the success of the pilot drone program, Zipline expanded operations... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:When it comes to conflict and military operations, it’s hard to not to think about drones. The United States, though not the first to use them, pioneered the way drones were used in military operations during the mid 1990’s to early 2000’s. Drones like the famed MQ-1 Predator were integral in US military operations in... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA) of the United States is responsible for conducting research and developing technologies for military use. Universities and private research companies throughout the world have all collaborated with DARPA to bring forth technological advancements. Many of these projects go on to be used for military purposes, while others are... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:When police departments first began thinking of how to incorporate drones into their operations 10 years ago, the idea was met with a lot of concern by the public. For most Americans at the time, drones were devices being used by the military to spy on and defeat our enemies. Communities were worried that if... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:In 1982, Oregon State University (OSU) founded the Marine Mammal Institute (MMI) to better understand and protect the creatures living off the coast of Oregon. Dr. Bruce Mate led the institute from 1983-2019, laying the foundations of how technology like satellites can help in marine mammal studies. Today, OSU’s marine mammal studies programs are recognized... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:When trying to locate something hidden in a vast area, having a bird’s eye point of view can increase your chances of success. That is why drones have become critical tools in search and rescue missions. A pilot flies the drone through a prescribed grid, scanning the area below. The drone’s high definition and thermal... Read More
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