NASA tests drones to provide localized forecasting and aid in fire response
In Aug. 2024, a team of NASA researchers and partners gathered in Missoula, to test new drone-based technology for localized ...
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In Bavarian forest, US army hones drone warfare
Deep in a Bavarian forest, a black reconnaissance drone buzzes overhead, piloted by US soldiers hoping to put lessons learned from the war in Ukraine into practice. "What we want to do is be one step ...
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Experts sound the alarm over concerning satellite imagery of protected forest: 'We don't [know] how to deal with it'
New satellite imagery and drone photos of Cambodia's protected Prey Lang Wildlife Sanctuary have recently surfaced, revealing a strip of land cleared in the forest for a massive transmission line ...
The Robot Report14d
Using drones to improve wildfire and forest management
RoboBusiness Pitchfire winner, Erin Linebarger, describes how Robotics 88 is developing drones to help manage prescribed ...
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Drone swarm avoids crashing in dense forest using new algorithm
A new system of flying while avoiding obstacles enables a swarm of 10 lightweight drones to fly together without crashing into one another – or the environment. Drones can compute their location ...
Los Angeles Times14d
Drone pilot to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
Drones flying in wildfire zones has been an issue for the FAA and fire officials for at least a decade. In 2019, the U.S. Forest Service reported there were at least 20 unauthorized drone flights ...
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Drones deployed to ‘suicide forest’ for patrol and rescue initiative
FUJI-KAWAGUCHIKO, Yamanashi Prefecture—To combat the persistent threat of suicides in Aokigahara forest, officials here are now relying on drones in addition to routine sweeps on foot.
Gudalur forest staff trained to use drones to prevent elephant conflicts
NILGIRIS: The field-level staff of the Gudalur forest division in the district will receive drone operation training at ...
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Drone pilot agrees to plead guilty in collision that grounded aircraft fighting Palisades fire
Drones flying in wildfire zones has been an issue for the FAA and fire officials for at least a decade. In 2019, the U.S. Forest Service reported there were at least 20 unauthorized drone flights ...