Tag Archives: Search-and-Rescue
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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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
Nearly All States Use Drones for Range of Work
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered birds. In Kansas, they could soon be identifying sick cows through heat signatures. Public transportation agencies are using drones … Continue reading
Mesa County Search and Rescue creates new drone team thanks to community support
Mesa County Search and Rescue spent months fundraising and thanks to you the community it’s now become a reality. The program director for the new ‘UAV team’ (unmanned aerial vehicle) is no stranger to drones. Robert Danson used to operate … Continue reading
