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Scientists have deployed drones over western Idaho to map a little-known landscape as part of an effort to reduce wildfire risks and protect sage grouse and other wildlife across the West. They say they have to learn more about what grows in the region so that when charred areas are
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There is nothing really unique about someone making drones, but Moses Gichanga Mwaura is doing it for a different cause – to save our wildlife. Armed with a laptop installed with specialised software he has developed, Mwaura , 31, controls an unmanned aerial system commonly known as drones, which are designed using
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With a newly granted Federal Aviation Administration exemption, HYSight Technologies is expanding its offerings well beyond the scope of public safety and service sector agencies. “It shouldn’t be a surprise to look up soon and see HYSight drones inspecting your power lines or the roofing job next door,” says
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Aero Kinetics is an Aerospace and Defense firm, and one of their key business units is focused on Unmanned Aircraft Systems. The company was founded by W. Hulsey Smith in 2003, and they’re now the first firm to file for FAA Type Certification for multi-rotor, unmanned aircraft. “We want
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Consumers Energy launched a UAV in Cement City to inspect utility poles and help determine whether the emerging technology can improve customer service.
First Responders
As unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) become a more familiar presence in American skies, new companies are getting in on the action. Krossblade Aerospace Systems, a startup created in 2014, aims to put a drone that could transform emergency response systems on the market soon. Called SkyProwler, the drone features an
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Just in time for this year’s hurricane season, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration will be upgrading its Coyote drones for storm research and climate data collection. Raytheon will deliver three unmanned aerial systems with improved communications and integrated metorologic sensors for storm research. The Coyote unmanned aircraft, at
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Drones cost money, and companies have to know how to operate them safely. Depending on the business, some firms may need a drone for only a short period of time, which in turn makes the investment impractical. San Francisco startup Skycatch has a product called Workmode that it claims solves
Transport
A New Zealand-first drone delivery over Auckland has given new meaning to "air mail". Delivery company Fastway Couriers has teamed up with Sydney-based unmanned aerial vehicles UAV company Flirtey to create the aerial delivery service. The duo successfully trialled their first drone parcel delivery, transporting auto parts between
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Since late 2012, the Department of Homeland Security has been evaluating small drones for public safety applications. One of the sites for the testing program is an urban obstacle course dubbed “Liberty City.” Like its Grand Theft Auto namesake, the feds’ Liberty City offers challenges to be tackled by joysticks
Law Enforcement
After Mumbai, the Pune city police have now banned the use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) and Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UASs) —drones for the layman — without seeking prior permission from the local police station. Cops fear that the unmanned aircraft could turn into weapons in the hands of terrorists. Joint
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A great deal of work and research remains before agriculture takes full advantage of unmanned aerial vehicles, but tremendous opportunities justify the effort, UAV and ag officials say. "The future is still evolving. Farmers are business people. They can't afford to be making wrong decisions,” said John