If launching drones to identify and even rescue victims of behemoth storms such as Hurricane Harvey and Hurricane Irma is the future, then we’re living in it.
Anything that travels on land is bound to get more than soggy when floods reach highs of several feet. Never mind the buildings, trees, and other refuse that crashes to the ground in the wake of 100-plus-mph winds, making it even more dangerous for rescue teams to swoop in before it’s too late. This is when disaster-response teams release the drones …
http://www.syfy.com/syfywire/drones-could-save-us-from-disaster-in-the-future
SYFY Wire | Sept. 11, 2017
