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  • Drone Used to Discover and Sample a New Plant Species

    The National Tropical Botanical Garden (NTBG), a non-profit, non-governmental organization, is headquartered in Kalāheo on the island of Kauaʻi, Hawaii, and operates five diverse garden centers throughout Hawaii and Florida. For much of its work, NTBG researchers relied on a dangerous, time-consuming, and ineffective rope system to access plants growing on cliffs and outcroppings. In... Read More

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  • Farmers Are Using Drones to Monitor and Care for Their Cattle

    In 2018, the Michigan-based international food safety company Neogen released the results of a study on the American cattle industry. According to the data collected, there were more than 700,000 cattle farms covering 614 million acres, accounting for 27% of the nation’s land mass. Approximately 93 million head of cattle were spread across these farms.... Read More

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  • New York City Tests Drones For Storm Preparedness

    Global warming continues to impact the world through a range of changes. Over the last two decades, we have seen an increase in droughts that lead to wildfires, record high temperatures, and severe weather patterns. In 2012, Super Storm Sandy led to the deaths of more than 250 people throughout the United States, Canada, and... Read More

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  • Japan to Begin Using Drones for Bridge Inspections

    Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Public Corporation (NTT) was founded as a state-owned telecommunications company during the occupation of Japan to replace the American telecommunications services provided by AT&T. Based in Tokyo, NTT is currently the fourth largest telecommunications company worldwide and is ranked 55th on the Forbes Global 500 list. The company has expanded beyond... Read More

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  • Performance Drone Works (PDW) Wins Army Contract

    In an effort to gain a tactical edge during World War I, British military scientists developed the first drones based on A.M. Low’s principles of radio technology. The success of using pilotless aircraft to deploy munitions spurred what would become the drone revolution. In the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks, the United States became the... Read More

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  • How a Simple Maple Seed Inspired an Unmanned Helicopter

    As a boy growing up along the banks of Africa’s Niger River, Kingsley Fregene was always fascinated by the juxtaposition of nature and robotics, particularly how they applied to aviation. He recalls watching hummingbirds fly and then trying to emulate their process by making paper airplanes. “My paper aircraft needed to be folded nicely in... Read More

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  • The Unlikely Relationship Between Drones, Parsnips, and an Iconic Retailer

    In the early 1800s, Michael Marks, a Polish Jew, emigrated to Leeds, England, and found work in small local markets. After borrowing some money, Marks set up his own market stall, which he called a Penny Bazaar. Around this time, he met a cashier from a neighboring stall, Thomas Spencer. The two became friends and... Read More

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  • 2024 Drone Photography Awards

    Based in Siena, Italy, Luca Venturi is considered one of the world’s foremost photographers. His passion for exploring the world and capturing what he sees through the lens of a camera has garnered him countless international awards. Wanting to further share his passion and establish Siena as the capital of international photography, Luca founded the... Read More

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  • Professors at the University of California Are Using Drones to Study Sharks

    Professor of Ecology, Evolution, and Marine Biology Douglas McCauley from the University of California, Santa Barbara, is hoping to change the way the world understands the ocean. Professor McCauley operates the McCauley Lab within the UC Santa Barbara Benioff Ocean Science Laboratory, where he and his students study the relationships between oceanic and human communities,... Read More

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  • How Shark Tank Helped Launch a Drone Company

    Since its premiere in 2009, Shark Tank has consistently been one of the most popular reality television programs. The premise of the Emmy Award-winning show presents a panel of “Sharks,” investors, with a business proposal from a hopeful entrepreneur. Some of the most successful Shark Tank pitches feature everyday items such as Bombas socks, Scrub... Read More

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