Tag: drone

Saildrone: The Unmanned Research Drones Looking to Survey Every Square Mile of Ocean

Written by Mark Newton, 24-09-2020

Drones are not merely limited to the skies, with sophisticated unmanned vehicles now also able to take to the water - sailing the globe automatically for months at a time and gathering data on the health of our seas and oceans. Read on

Biodiversity

The Drones Soon to be Planting 100,000 Mangroves Each Day in Myanmar

Written by Julian Furtkamp, 31-08-2017

Hovering low over the ground and shooting mangrove seeds into the water, drones may become a common sight in Myanmar by the end of the year. It's part of a reforestation project that aims to restore a natural ecosystem that is beneficial to wildlife, the environment and the local population. Read on

Peace

APSARA: the Evolution of the Paper Plane

Written by Terri Kafyeke, 16-02-2017

Drones can be useful to deliver food or medical supplies to remote areas, but it is sometimes problematic to retrieve them after drop-off. APSARA could be the solution: the one-way drone is made of biodegradable material and can simply decompose after use. Read on

Peace

GPS-equipped 'Tumbleweeds' and Drones Could Aid Landmine Clearance

Written by Anna Rees, 23-01-2017

The Mine Kafon Foundation is testing out low-cost ways of safely detecting and detonating landmines. Read on

Biodiversity

Drones Will Rain Candy to Save Black-Footed Ferret

Written by Anna Rees, 25-07-2016

Authorities in the US want to dispense sweet peanut butter pellets from drones in a bid to vaccinate and protect one of North America’s most critically-endangered critters and its food source. Read on

Health

Drones to Deliver Healthcare Aid in Rwanda

Written by Anna Rees, 23-02-2016

The Muhanga district in Rwanda will be the site of a pilot project utilising drones to deliver medical packages. Read on

Chances

Robots and Drones Being Used to Rescue Refugees in Trouble at Sea

Written by Anna Rees, 04-02-2016

Researchers have begun deploying remote-controlled robotic devices in the waters off the island of Lesvos, Greece to assist rescue efforts for refugees arriving by boat. Read on

Biodiversity

Drones and an App Help Australian Swimmers Get Shark Smart

Written by Anna Rees, 09-11-2015

The government of the Australian state of New South Wales recently announced a 16 million AUD programme that uses numerous technological methods to track shark movements along the Australian coast in an effort to protect both swimmers and sharks. Read on

Urbanity

Drones and Satellites for Good - How Many Drones Can a City Handle?

Written by Laura Holzäpfel, 12-08-2015

The day when drones become part of our daily lives seems to be awhile off. However, Amazon and the like are working fervently on this scenario. It is therefore time to ask: to what extent are we willing to accept drones as part of our urban surroundings? The project "Unter Drohnen" (Under Drones) takes a closer look at this question. Read on

Biodiversity

Drones and Satellites for Good - Tackling Deforestation

Written by Louisa Wong, 11-08-2015

With forests covering vast expanses of land, individuals and organisations engaged in illegal logging and deforestation are easily able to evade detection. We take a look at a couple of projects in the Amazon that use satellite and drone technology to detect and punish illegal logging. Read on

Peace

Drones and Satellites For Good - Keeping the Peace

Written by Marisa Pettit, 04-08-2015

In February of this year, the UN released a report calling for an upgrade in the technological tools deployed by peacekeeping forces. More specifically, they advocated an increase in the use of drones in humanitarian efforts, highlighting their ability to monitor and curb outbreaks of violence, and to gather information about the situation within conflict zones. Read on

Development

Drones: Propelling Sustainable Development

The word 'drone' often conjures up imagery and associations with warfare due to the heavy use of drones by the military. However, drones, which are often referred to as UAVs – unmanned aerial vehicles, are being used more and more in other ways in society. Read on

Chances

Call for Submissions: UAE Drones for Good Award

Written by Anna Rees, 03-08-2015

Are you active in the area of using drones for sustainable development or have an idea for how drones could address an environmnetal or humanitarian issue? Take part in next year's UAE Drones for Good Award. Read on

Development

Drones and Satellites for Good - Drones as Flying Ambulances

Written by Hanadi Siering, 21-07-2015

In areas with poor road infrastructure, getting vital equipment and supplies to residents can be difficult. One US-based organisation is looking at how drones could be used as medical couriers. Read on

Development

Drones and Satellites for Good - Chatting with Drone Adventures

Written by Anna Rees, 14-07-2015

Mapping, data collection, conducting headcounts of animals - drones are being put to use in myriad ways to assist in development and disaster relief. We spoke with the organisation Drone Adventures about the projects they are bringing to life in this field. Read on

Chances

RESET Special: Drones and Satellites for Good - How Drones and Satellites Are Helping the World

Written by Anna Rees, 13-07-2015

From the bottom of the ocean to the outer reaches of the galaxy – the possibilities offered by drones and satellites are practically unlimited. Unmanned aerial vehicles are no longer only used in war zones. Equipped with cutting-edge technology, they are also valuable aids in the fight against pollution and social injustice. They can expose polluters and even locate people buried under rubble. In our RESET Special 'Drones and Satellites for Good', we will introduce projects that use satellites and drones towards sustainable development. Read on

Biodiversity

Planting a Billion Trees In a Year - Can It Be Done with Drones?

Written by Louisa Wong, 16-04-2015

Drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), are multi-functional. From delivering packages to wildlife surveillance, drones have been on the biodiversity frontlines as wildlife conservation tools. In our age of climate change and deforestation, drones now take a bigger step towards reversing the loss of forests and trees. Read on

Peace

UN Calls for Drones to Be Used in Peacekeeping Missions

Written by Anna Rees, 25-02-2015

A report released by the United Nations this week proposes using drones or unmanned aerial vehicles in peacekeeping efforts in order to monitor and abate outbreaks of conflict. Read on

Biodiversity

Unmanned Drones Used to Protect Endangered Vaquita

Written by Louisa Wong, 22-01-2015

The Vaquita is the smallest of all cetaceans, and is one of the most endangered marine mammals in the world - along with whales, dolphins, seals, manatees, sea otters - with less than 100 of them on the planet. Mexico is testing the use of unmanned drones to help protect the critically-endangered Vaquita from being killed by illegal fishing activities in the Gulf of California. Read on

Responsibility

Big Data

When Google decides which websites you should see and Amazon is set to send out goods you have not yet ordered, then you can be assured that Big Data is involved in some way. But where does this ‘Big Data’ come from, what does it mean for us and how can it be used in a meaningful way? Read on

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Content tagged with drone

Saildrone: The Unmanned Research Drones Looking to Survey Every Square Mile of Ocean

The Drones Soon to be Planting 100,000 Mangroves Each Day in Myanmar

APSARA: the Evolution of the Paper Plane

GPS-equipped 'Tumbleweeds' and Drones Could Aid Landmine Clearance

Drones Will Rain Candy to Save Black-Footed Ferret

Drones to Deliver Healthcare Aid in Rwanda

Robots and Drones Being Used to Rescue Refugees in Trouble at Sea

Drones and an App Help Australian Swimmers Get Shark Smart

Drones and Satellites for Good - How Many Drones Can a City Handle?

Drones and Satellites for Good - Tackling Deforestation

Drones and Satellites For Good - Keeping the Peace

Drones: Propelling Sustainable Development

Call for Submissions: UAE Drones for Good Award

Drones and Satellites for Good - Drones as Flying Ambulances

Drones and Satellites for Good - Chatting with Drone Adventures

RESET Special: Drones and Satellites for Good - How Drones and Satellites Are Helping the World

Planting a Billion Trees In a Year - Can It Be Done with Drones?

UN Calls for Drones to Be Used in Peacekeeping Missions

Unmanned Drones Used to Protect Endangered Vaquita

Big Data