Author Archives: Martin Walls
New ‘air force’ joins ranks of campaign to protect Chesapeake
Riverkeepers, researchers and volunteer monitors have long kept an eye on water quality from the ground and from the river. But, with the help of technology that’s suddenly far more accessible, they’re taking to the skies, too. Once reserved for … Continue reading
Drones to the rescue: Public safety officials invest in UAVs
Drones are fast becoming a preferred tool for law enforcement agencies in the United States, particularly for tricky search-and-rescue operations. A new report by the Center for the Study of the Drone at Bard College found that 910 state and … Continue reading
Drones to locate avalanche victims faster
According to National Geographic statistics, avalanches claim the lives of more than 150 people every year, the majority of whom are skiers, snowboarders and snowmobilers hitting the slopes. The BBC reports that drone manufacturers believe their unmanned aerial vehicles could … Continue reading
Digital shields at British airports could prevent chaos from rogue drones
Giant virtual domes which protect runways from rogue drones could be introduced at British airports to prevent a repeat of the chaos that grounded hundreds of Christmas flights. The multi-million-pound, 30-mile-high digital shields, based on a similar principle to Israel’s … Continue reading
