Drones in disaster response

image courtesy NASA By DRONELIFE Staff Writer Jim Magill As emergency managers readily adopt the use of drones to aid in the response to natural disasters such as wildfires and hurricanes, the skies above those disaster zones are becoming increasingly crowded with aerial vehicles, both manned and unmanned, creating the …

As quarantines, shutdowns, and social distancing regulations are implemented around the globe to deal with the current pandemic, drone companies are stepping up to do what they can.  Drones are an ideal tool to keep business going despite social distancing measures – but service providers say that they could do …

Drones can be a critical tool for responding to natural disasters like wildfires or floods – but if not carefully coordinated they also risk interfering with manned aircraft working at the same scene.  To add to the confusion of a natural disaster, ground-based communications networks are often the first infrastructure …