Drones for Good
Drones For Good: Discover inspiring stories of drones making a positive impact worldwide. Explore how drones are used for humanitarian aid, conservation, and more.
Drone used in Myrtle Beach search operations for missing swimmer
The search operations that included the use of a drone have been halted because of the approaching Tropical Storm Isaias. According to the Myrtle Beach Police Department says the swimmer went missing Sunday evening at 28th Avenue South in Myrtle…
Drones aid in recovery of missing men near Bate Island in Canada
Two men who were fishing near rapids along Bate Island in Canada on Friday were ‘carried away in the water, according to witnesses. Search boats, a team of divers, and drones aided in the recovery of the body of one…
Chelsea Fire Department receives drone grant from the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program
The Chelsea Fire Department in Birmingham, Alabama receives a grant from the National Public Safety Drone Donation Program, whose motto is “Eyes in the Sky for Every Department in Need.”
Artificial Intelligence (AI) recognizes plastic waste in drone photos
A group of universities and startups in Japan have tested the use of artificial intelligence (AI) to recognize plastic waste in drone photos.
Drones deployed to search for stranded hikers on Colorado Rockies trail
Drones were deployed to search for stranded hikers after a mudslide on a very popular Colorado Rockies Trail. The hikers were trapped on the trail and ‘boulders the size of small refrigerators’ blocked a nearby road.
Scientists use drones to study great white sharks along California coast
Scientists are using drones to study great white sharks along the coast of California to improve their understanding of how these marine predators interact and how to keep people safe.
Drone finds missing West Windsor man alive after massive search
A drone finds the missing West Windsor man, who had been missing since the evening of Wednesday, July 22, alive after a massive search of Community Park in New Jersey and the surrounding areas, West Windsor Police said.
Thermal drones save baby deer in Norway
After success in Switzerland, we now see drones being used to save baby deer in Norway as well. Drones with thermal cameras are used to scan the fields for any baby deer before the mowers come.
Emergency responder’s drone helps locate body of drowned man in Mahwah Lake, NJ
An emergency responder’s drone helps to locate the body of a drowned man in Mahwah Lake, NJ. On Monday afternoon the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office has yet to release his identity.
DOI drone order creates confusion for Cape Cod shark researchers
The Department of the Interior’s drone order, which temporarily halted all non-emergency unmanned aircraft systems fleet operations, creates confusion for shark researchers in Cape Cod who use drones to spot and study sharks along the coastline. The Cape Cod National…
Lifeguards with drones keep beachgoers safe in Australia
Lifeguards with drones keepbeachgoers (and sharks) safe in New South Wales, Australia. The NSW government started the drone initiative in response to an unprecedented spike in shark bites in 2015.
Police drone locates lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK
Last night, a Lancashire police drone located a lost Pendle Hill walker in the UK. The drone outfitted with a thermal camera was able to spot the missing person.