Dec 16, 2021 | Aerial Vehicles, Drones
In Nordic countries, ice can form on the wings almost year round, even in mid-July. The NTNU researchers behind the drone company Aviant will soon be flying blood samples from remote hospitals in places like Røros to St. Olav’s Hospital in Trondheim. Two such...
Dec 16, 2021 | Charging, Defense, Drones
Have you ever needed to recharge your phone but you’re sitting just a little bit too far from a power outlet? The Department of Defense feels your pain, which is why it put $225,000 into researching how to recharge electric aircraft while they are still in flight....
Dec 9, 2021 | Agriculture, Drones, Michigan
In the sky above one of the largest Christmas tree farms in North America, visitors are more likely to hear the whirring blades of a drone helicopter than the jingle of Santa’s sleigh. “We fly over a field and, using drones, we collect imagery and create 3-D models...
Dec 9, 2021 | Climate, Drones, Featured
Three ocean drones were launched from Rhode Island Thursday and will travel along the Gulf Stream, collecting data in tough winter conditions that would be challenging for traditional ships with crews. Saildrone, headquartered in Alameda, California, makes autonomous...
Nov 11, 2021 | Drones, Environment, Featured
When an endangered plant’s favorite place to live is the side of a mountain, keeping track of its numbers typically requires rappelling down cliff faces with specialized gear––no mean feat. Now, a drone-based approach developed by researchers from North Carolina...
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