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Turtle nesting is a huge attraction to foreign tourists. Late at night and into the predawn hours, the large sea creatures lumber from the surf onto sandy beaches, dig large holes and deposit their eggs. Sadly, over the years, many large sea turtles have become vulnerable to poachers, who can steal and sell their prized... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Remote aerial delivery via drone is back in the news this week. Amazon, which is preparing to roll out its long-delayed Prime Air service in two small rural towns before the end of the year, has just announced the development of a second drone prototype designed for rapid package deliveries to consumers in Boston and... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Drones are often considered to be mechanical versions of birds. In fact, drone designers often study real life birds as they seek to equip their drones with a deft maneuverability beyond the capability of helicopters and fixed wing aircraft, So, it’s hardly surprising that a new drone model has just emerged with a distinctly avian... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Since 2017, drones have been prohibited from flying within 300-400 feet of critical national infrastructure. Of the 12 facilities on the national drone “no-fly” list, 8 are hydroelectric dams. Their importance to the survival of surrounding communities is deemed so vital that no commercial or recreational drone is allowed to fly near them. But that... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:How drone “friendly” are the 50 US states? According to the Virginia-based Mercatus Center, which ranks each jurisdiction based on a cluster of factors – mostly relating to laws and regulations favoring drone flights – there is a wide variation. Some states you might assume rank high – like California, a perennial trend-setter in matters... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Scientists have been using drones to collect data on how hurricanes form and spread. For example, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) deploys the high-altitude Global Hawk to help forecast next-season hurricanes. It recently deployed a fleet of unmanned aerial drones that flew into the eye of hurricanes Maria and Harvey to document the... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:When law enforcement agencies conduct a search and rescue operation with a drone, it’s typically a missing person they’re looking for. But this past September, the police in Fremont County, Colorado went out in search of man’s best friend – and in short order, they found her. The “her” was a golden retriever named Farrah... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Which industry relies most heavily on drones? The answer may surprise you. Many observers might pick agriculture – and there’s good reason for thinking so. The drone market in agriculture is expected to expand rapidly over the next 5 years – from roughly $1 billion now to over $7 billion in 2027. That’s a combined... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:Marine biologists in Scotland have found an innovative way to determine whether the bottlenosed dolphins they’re studying are pregnant: They’re collecting photogrammetric images of the dolphin females’ developing bodies using camera images captured by aerial drones. The project is a joint venture of University of Aberdeen researchers based at the Lighthouse Field Station in Cromarty... Read More
Service Type: Location: View Contents:China has been flaunting its leadership in every drone niche imaginable – from fire fighting to space travel. And now the world’s dominant drone manufacturer and exporter is surging ahead of its rivals in the exploration of Antarctica – the “South Pole.” China just completed its 38th aerial mapping expedition of the polar region, ostensibly... Read More
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