Natural Disasters and Drones (added functions)

Natural disasters and drones have become a very popular topic. Most recently there was an earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia. The deployment of drones in this disaster feature in international headlines. Nearly every week another natural disaster somewhere in the world makes another headline. Natural disasters seem to occur particularly on the Pacific Rim’s geologically …

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Drones For Security

Drones in border management

Post by: Tom Dent-Spargo | Robotics Law Journal – 12 February 2018. Drones for security. (http://www.roboticslawjournal.com/global/drones-for-security-92334289) According to South Africa based enterprise-grade drone manufacturer, drones will soon be seen regularly flying over borders-zones, crime hot spots, and city streets, as public safety agencies discover the potential cost-saving benefits and efficiency boosting nature offered by the eye in the sky. …

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AIRBORNE DRONES REPORTS ON: DRONES ARE BECOMING THE OIL INDUSTRY’S GUARDIAN ANGELS

Drones in the oil industry. AS PETROLEUM HAS BECOME HARDER TO FIND, IT’S BECOME INCREASINGLY COSTLY AND DANGEROUS TO EXTRACT. COULD AERIAL DATA-COLLECTION BOTS CREATE A NEW BOOM IN FOSSIL FUELS? Oil and gas exploration has always moved at the speed of the equipment—glacially. Productive job sites quickly get clogged with fleets of massive trucks, …

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AIRBORNE DRONES REPORTS ON: HOW DRONES CAN KEEP YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON SCHEDULE

AIRBORNE DRONES REPORTS ON “HOW DRONES CAN KEEP YOUR CONSTRUCTION PROJECT ON SCHEDULE” The process of constructing a building is like baking a cake on a reality TV show – everybody knows what it’s supposed to look like at the end, but with so many people involved, it takes can be an arduous process ensuring the finished product looks …

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AIRBORNE DRONES DESCRIBES: "DRONES AND THE 'SMART CITY!"

No fly zones in cities

Smart City Technologies are being deployed in cities all over the globe. Drones and the smart city. Case study Wisconsin police recently reported that with the help of their search and rescue drone, they captured a robbery suspect that was evading police. Amidst all the negative publicity surrounding drones and UAVs that has matriculated in …

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AIRBORNE DRONES REPORTS ON: DRONES, SATELLITES, AND MATHS TAKE DOWN POACHERS IN SOUTH AFRICA

Drones and poachers. In 2014, 1,215 rhinos were killed in South Africa for their horns, which end up in Asia as supposed cures for a variety of ailments. An estimated 30,000 African elephants were slaughtered last year for their tusks to be turned into trinkets. The world loses three rhinos a day and an elephant every 15 minutes. Simply stated, …

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AIRBORNE DRONES FEATURE: HOW APPS, DRONES AND SENSORS MIGHT SAVE LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS

AIRBORNE DRONES FEATURE: “HOW APPS, DRONES AND SENSORS MIGHT SAVE LIONS, TIGERS AND BEARS” Drones and Sensors hold big potential to pull endangered species back from the brink. Anyone who has been annoyed by the slightest technology glitches in the workplace should consider what Anthony Pagano is up against in his day job. He is …

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AIRBORNE DRONES REPORTS ON: IN-DEPTH STUDY REVEALS HOW DRONES CAN HELP IN ALL PHASES OF A DISASTER

Drones in disasters

Benefits of using drones in disasters  RESEARCH REPORT on the benefits of drones in disasters Though drone usage is mainly used in disaster response currently, a new report highlights the benefits of using drones in disasters through all four stages of the disaster life cycle: prevention, preparation, response and recovery.Zurich North America, a co-sponsor of the study, …

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