Hurricane season is starting to ramp up, with a rare storm hitting in southern California and increased activity in the Atlantic. The 2023 Atlantic hurricane season officially began June 1, and hurricane hunters are at the ready to fly in and around these tropical systems to provide forecasters with the …
Read More »Irish deep tech uses artificial intelligence to monitor inva…
Technology used to monitor Halyomorpha halys/brown marmorated stink bug. Tyndall National Institute, in partnership with Teagasc, is conducting a collaborative European research project named ‘HALY.ID’, which aims to monitor and sustainably manage Halyomorpha halys (HH) the brown marmorated stink bug, a highly invasive insect species. The project is using drone …
Read More »Drone footage able to help monitor flood areas in West MI
The drone cost the Plainfield Township Fire Department around $17,000, with help from funds provided by the Comstock Park Downtown Development Authority. PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. — Flooding throughout West Michigan on Wednesday was a perfect chance for Plainfield Township Fire Department to put its new drone to work. “The technology …
Read More »CDA to acquire drones to monitor wildlife, forests – Pakista…
ISLAMABAD: The city managers have decided to acquire drone cameras for monitoring wildlife and forests. As a pilot project, the CDA has floated a tender to purchase a drone camera with latest equipment at a cost of Rs6.8 million for the Model Forestry Park, Malpur. “The use of drone will …
Read More »Drones used by police to monitor political protests in Engla…
Police have used unmanned drones to monitor political protests, including those held by the non-violent Black Lives Matter movement, research shows. Police also used drones in 2020 at animal rights protests, Extinction Rebellion and anti-HS2 demonstrations, and in one instance, an extreme-right protest. Campaigners say the police’s expanded use of …
Read More »US Navy Will Deploy Drones, AI to Monitor Rust
In order to keep its $20-billion rust problem under control, the U.S. Navy will use drones and artificial intelligence to help keep an eye on the situation, Defense One reports. According to the outlet, the Navy spends $3 billion a year monitoring rust and whether it is causing corrosion on …
Read More »New drone technology will help monitor COVID-19 symptoms
CLARKSBURG, W.Va. (WBOY)- A lot of advancements have been made during the pandemic, but now we have “pandemic drones” used to detect symptoms of COVID-19 from up to 400 feet away. Draganfly is the oldest commercial drone manufacturers in North America, and now the masterminds behind this brand new drone …
Read More »Police used drones to monitor nudity at a Minnesota beach
Police near Minneapolis used drones last week to check if sunbathers at a lakeside beach were breaking the law by going nude or topless. Police near Minneapolis used drones last week to check if sunbathers at a lakeside beach were breaking the law by going nude or topless. The Golden …
Read More »Police drones monitor SOP compliance in public areas
The police are now fully utilising drone technology to monitor and ensure that the standard operating procedures (SOP) set for the conditional movement control order (MCO) are being adhered to by the public. Royal Malaysia Police (PDRM), Air Operation (PGU) drone unit chief, Rasha Azaldin Shafii said public announcement and …
Read More »Military to use drones, UAVs to monitor citizens during MCO …
KUALA LUMPUR: Drones and unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) will be utilised to monitor and control the public’s movement until the end of the Movement Control Order (MCO) on March 31. Armed Forces Chief General Tan Sri Affendi Buang said the use of the technology will facilitate the task of surveillance, …
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