Tag Archives: Environment and Conservation
Drones have become a lifesaving tool for fighting wildfires
The whir of aerial drones provided a distinct soundtrack to the month it took to contain the Woodbury fire, which ranks as the fifth-largest wildfire in Arizona history. The fire burned nearly 124,000 acres of the Superstition Wilderness and the … Continue reading
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Tagged Emergency Management, Environment and Conservation, Search-and-Rescue
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‘Like the chain saw’: Drones have become a lifesaving tool for fighting wildfires
The whir of aerial drones provided a distinct soundtrack to the month it took to contain the Woodbury Fire, which ranks as the fifth-largest wildfire in Arizona history. The fire burned nearly 124,000 acres of the Superstition Wilderness and the … Continue reading
The Most Amazing Examples of Drones in Use Today: From Scary to Incredibly Helpful
Drones, aircraft that are remotely or autonomously piloted with no human onboard, are used in many ways from a hobbyist who flies a $25 drone around for fun on the weekends to a multimillion-dollar military drone that’s becoming a critical … Continue reading
California Biologists Deploy Drones to Battle Ravens Slaying Baby Tortoises
A team of biologists, computer experts, and certified drone operators are using unmanned aerial vehicles to quell a surging raven population in Southern California’s Mojave Desert. The ravens have waged an inter-species battle with desert tortoises, particularly their young. Since … Continue reading
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Tagged Drone Operator, Environment and Conservation, Scientific Research
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