Category Archives: News
Drones that perch like birds could go on much longer flights
It’s a bird! It’s a drone! Well, um, actually it’s a drone that perches like a bird. Just as a bat might cling to a wall or a bird perch on a branch to rest, drones can also take an … Continue reading
New drone adds search and rescue capabilities
The next person who gets lost or stranded in Umatilla County could get help from the SARbot. Umatilla County Emergency Management’s new $25,000 unmanned aerial vehicle is its most technologically advanced yet, sporting capabilities such as infrared imaging and the … Continue reading
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
