Drones for Good

Conservation, medical delivery, disaster response — the missions where drones save the day.

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DJI

New police drone with thermal camera finds missing woman in minutes

Police from Bullitt County, Kentucky, used a brand new police drone with a thermal camera to quickly find a missing woman in a wooded area.

Haye KestelooNov 5

DJI

Drone Search and Rescue Altitude Guide from SkyBound Rescuer And DJI

SkyBound Rescuer teamed with DJI to produce the Drone Search and Rescue Altitude Guide, a novel and vital study based on years of research...

Haye KestelooNov 4

First Responders

Edible drone delivers emergency food to people in need

This edible drone provides emergency food to people in need by delivering its wings made of rice cakes and gelatin. The wings of this drone...

Haye KestelooNov 3

Radar drone measures ice sheets to predict sea level rise

NASA

Radar drone measures ice sheets and helps to predict sea level rise

A radar drone can help us to understand the processes that drive large ice sheets in places like Greenland and Antarctica, which is essential for...

Haye KestelooOct 31

DJI

Drones create mobile networks to aid during rescue missions in Wales

During rescue missions, drones can create temporary mobile networks to help both the victims and the search and rescue crews. At the Snowdonia Aerospace Centre at Llanbedr, Wales, special rescue drones are being developed that will have a 4G or 5G mast on-board. As long as the drones are within reach of a mobile phone,…

Haye KestelooOct 27