rescue drones

Smellicopter Tiny Drone Uses Moth Antenna to Find Smells

Meet the Smellicopter.  Smellicopter is a tiny drone developed by scientists at the University of Washington, capable of detecting smells like gas leaks, explosives, or even the survivors of a natural disaster.  This amazing, obstacle avoiding UAV doesn’t use a man-made sensor to smell: it uses a moth antenna to …

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TX Military Says Drones Pose Extreme Risk to Rescuers

The Texas Military Department took to Twitter to inform civilian drone operators to keep out of the sky over Hurricane aid efforts. #ALERT: We are seeing civilian drones that pose EXTREME dangers to our rescue pilots and crews in excessive want areas. @FAANews #Harvey #TMDHarvey pic.twitter.com/fq9qrL9duA — Texas Military Dept …

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How the US, France, Germany, Brazil, and New Zealand are Sav…

The US, France, Germany, Brazil and New Zealand are amongst the international locations adopting a life-saving utility for drones this 12 months – as lifeguards at a few of the world’s busiest seashores. It’s an utility that simply is smart.  Lifeguards can keep on shore and monitor a big swath …

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