Tag Archives: Maps and Surveys
Dolphins to Drones: Beat It, Bozo
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are fast becoming a popular tool for studying marine mammals such as whales, dolphins, and dugongs. But little is known about how these vehicles are affecting their study subjects. New research suggests drones can stress … Continue reading
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Drones have revolutionized the way we track wildfires, count wildlife and map plants
Drones are revolutionizing the way scientists observe, measure and monitor the natural environment. From mapping the patterns of wildfires, like those in California, to measuring the size of jellyfish populations, drones have the potential to improve our understanding of the … Continue reading
UF researcher develops precision agriculture software, “Agroview”
When you think of farming, drones may not be the first thing to come to mind. Yiannis Ampatzidis, a professor in UF’s Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences is changing that with his new artificial intelligence-based software, Agroview. Ampatzidis, UF … Continue reading
All You Need To Know About Drone Surveying
Drones are continually proving to be powerful commercial tools, simultaneously providing adopters with leaps in efficiency and safety. The surveying and mapping industry is no exception. With their ability to capture data from above, drones have been successfully integrated into … Continue reading
