Drone Blogs

In 2015, Lieutenant Jon Bowers of the Fort Wayne Police Department (FWPD) in Indiana first became interested in how drones could be of service to law enforcement agencies. At that time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) had only granted approval to one police department to begin a drone trial. Lieutenant Bowers closely followed the first... Read More

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There is much we still have to learn about our ever changing planet, particularly the water and ice bodies that support life on Earth. Collaborating with NASA’s Earth studies is the Alaska Satellite Facility (ASF) at the University of Alaska Fairbanks Geophysical Institute. The ASF has been tasked with making remote sensing data collected on... Read More

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 Super Bowl LVI took place on Sunday, February 13, 2022, at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California. Both teams, the Cincinnati Bengals and the Los Angeles Rams, were considered underdogs for the season. So local fans were beyond excited to root for their favorite teams to min the championship, especially with the Rams playing at... Read More

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 There are currently almost 8 billion people living in this world. Statistics show that the global population will grow by 40% within the next 30 years. This poses extreme demands on the agricultural industry to support nearly 8 billion people. It is estimated that the fruit industry alone will have to double in size.... Read More

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The Oceanside Police Department (OPD), in San Diego County, CA, is one of the nearly 1,172 law enforcement agencies in the United States that has implemented a drone program as a part of a 21st century policing practices. The OPD operates one drone that it has been using for search and rescue, situational awareness, the... Read More

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With the degenerative effects of climate change, wildfires are becoming more common than ever. On December 30, 2021, a wildfire in an unlikely location broke out. Boulder County, Colorado, best known for its pristine snow trails, became the site of a rare wildfire event. An unusually warm spring led to an abundance of grass growth,... Read More

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For the most part, drones being used in commercial industries are easily accepted. People know and understand that the drone pilot is trained and licensed to be using a drone for a very specific task. However, drone hobbyists are now facing some backlash when they venture out to use their drones. If someone sees a... Read More

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Companies like Amazon, Wing, and Zipline have spent the better part of the last decade working towards enabling drone delivery programs. With advancements in technology, new FAA regulations, and the need presented by the spread of a global pandemic, drone delivery trials have been initiated all over the world. For the most part, these last... Read More

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The Earth is 4.5 billion years old. Modern humans have only roamed the Earth for about 300,000 years. To understand where we come from today, how our social structures came to be, studying these ancient civilizations is vital. UNESCO (United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization) has placed under protection sites they deem as areas... Read More

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Drones have become huge assets in many commercial industries. By providing an eye in the sky, drones are ideal in securities, inspections, scientific research, logistics, and so much more. For large industrial operations like gas and power corporations, drones have helped plants run more smoothly, efficiently, and safer. However, for many drone users, there is... Read More

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