Tag Archives: Environment and Conservation
Drones Detect Radiation
Over the last few years, drones have become a popular tool for a variety of applications at nuclear facilities, including both indoor and outdoor inspections and mapping. The industry is starting to trust unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) to improve safety … Continue reading
Drones Elevate Osprey Concerns
A North Idaho raptor biologist is urging drone pilots to be mindful of osprey nests at Memorial Field. The waterfront sports field is home to two such nests and Janie Veltkamp of Birds of Prey Northwest is concerned the use … Continue reading
Riverside County Supervisors want to expand the use of drones to fight wildfires
Seven wildfires are smoldering throughout California and the Riverside County Board of Supervisors wants to expand the use of drones to help contain them. Supervisors V. Manuel Perez and Kevin Jeffries put forth a motion at the Riverside County Board … Continue reading
Posted in News
Tagged Emergency Management, Environment and Conservation, Inspection
Leave a comment
Using drone technology to conserve the environment
Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles, are no longer just for military use. In fact, drones for civilian use vastly outnumber those being used by the military. The civilian population uses drones for photography, agricultural applications, and product delivery, while in … Continue reading
