How Drones Are Being Used to Save Lives Across the World

Posted on June 27, 2019February 3, 2020 by dan

For the most part, drones have been associated with surveillance on battlefields and taking aerial photos. However, drones have the capability to do much more than that, especially when it comes to saving lives. Rescue missions require significant manpower, resources, and time, and drones are now playing a huge role in rescue operations. Here are some examples where drones were used to save lives around the globe. Mapping Disaster Areas Often in times of natural…

Drone Ag secure App Investment Through Crowdfunding

Posted on June 3, 2019February 3, 2020 by dan

The agricultural industry is at the start of its next major revolution and agritech is at the forefront, predicted to grow to $4 billion worldwide by 2024*. This prompted Drone Ag to develop Skippy Scout, a crop scouting mobile phone application, as a means to help farmers make better decisions, by having immediate information about their crops on their smartphone. Jack Wrangham, co-founder and director of Drone Ag says: “The implications of a growing population…

ResponDrone Project to Apply Drone Fleets to Control Natural Disasters

Posted on May 20, 2019June 12, 2019 by dan

The new international project will develop an innovative drone-based emergency management solution to respond more rapidly, effectively and efficiently to disasters The European Union (EU) and the South Korean government have awarded €8.3 million to the international ResponDrone consortium, which is composed of 20 partners from 12 countries, to develop and apply a situational awareness system in emergency situations, providing critical information and communication services to first responders. The three-year project aims to develop an…

Drones Rescued At Least 65 People In Previous Year

Posted on May 2, 2018May 2, 2018 by sintex

At least 65 people have been rescued by drones in the last year, according to a new report issued by DJI, the world’s leader in civilian drones and aerial imaging technology. The report gathers accounts from news outlets and public safety agencies around the world, and includes 27 separate incidents on five continents. It highlights how improved drone technology, rapid adoption by first responders and smart aviation regulations have combined to increase the pace of…