Drone Blogs

Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) can play a wide range of roles in the field of environmental management and conservationists the world over have wasted no time putting them to good use.  One obvious advantage is that UAVs can facilitate inspection of potential environmental hazards and the counting and monitoring of endangered species without the expense... Read More

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Are you worried that someone may be eavesdropping on your home or office?  With so many unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) flying the friendly skies these days, the possibility of a nosy neighbor or corporate spy surveilling your movements and conversations or stealing your data from the air are growing.  But fortunately, so are the means... Read More

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In a dramatic sign of military escalation in the Ukraine war, Iran appears ready to ship hundreds of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) to Russia to assist Moscow’s increasingly aggressive campaign to declare victory in the East.  While Iran and Russia already enjoy an active military alliance in Syria and elsewhere in the Middle East, Tehran... Read More

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 July 4th fireworks displays are dazzling and exciting, especially for kids, but they can be dangerous when not properly supervised.  A report by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) released last month found that injuries due to mishandled fireworks climbed 25% between 2006 and 2021.  In addition, wildland fires and property damage caused by... Read More

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 Nations are beginning to acquire a fleet of unmanned aerial vehicles, and about a dozen, led by the United States and Russia, are arming them. America first began deploying remotely piloted armed drones – starting with the infamous “Predator” drone –  during the Iraq War in 2004.  It’s used them ever since to launch... Read More

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Should media organizations enjoy a First Amendment right to conduct news gathering with drones?  Most observers would say yes.  But balancing that right with the rights of citizens to privacy has sparked enormous debate. To date, 9 states, including Florida, Idaho and Montana, have passed laws regulating and in many cases sharply restricting the drone... Read More

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Workplace fatalities are on the rise with more than 5,100 last year.  But many of these fatalities might be avoided if more industries employed drones.  For example, drones can help monitor unsafe workplace conditions that lead to falls from ladders and scaffolding – still the largest safety risk at work.  A study published in the... Read More

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Wildfires cause some $20 Billion in property damage and several dozen deaths annually – and unfortunately due to climate change, the yearly toll is rising.  Predicting and containing wildfires has become a top national priority but is also of special concern in states like California where most wildfires occur.  It stands to reason that drones,... Read More

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Can the introduction of a single powerful weapon system turn the tide of battle in modern war?  Not usually, most experts say.  But depending on the war’s balance of forces, and the weapon in question, it can prove to be a powerful equalizer in the conflict, especially for the side under siege. The Biden administration’s... Read More

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Wildlife extinction is a growing worldwide problem.  The World Wildlife Foundation estimates that some 10,000 species, including land and marine animals, birds and insects – become extinct each year.  Plants and trees, especially the world’s rain forests, are also under siege.  Traditional conservation efforts are helping, but more resources are needed to target conservation more... Read More

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