SCHIEBEL CAMCOPTER® S-100 DEPLOYED FOR RIVER POLLUTION CRISIS IN MALAYSIA
Schiebel’s CAMCOPTER® S-100, supported by Three Tis Group, was deployed as a first emergency response providing critical situational information during the Kim Kim river toxic pollution crisis in Malaysia. In March 2019 more than two tons of illegal chemical waste were dumped in the Kim Kim river, which is located near the largest industrial area […] Read More
Ghana Chooses Ecometrica Platform For Cocoa Farming Deforestation Initiative
New Agreement Ensures Continuity of Mapping and Monitoring Methods Developed Through Forests 2020 Ghana is stepping up its commitment to help end deforestation due to cocoa farming, by partnering with Ecometrica, the downstream space and sustainability company. The agreement sees the Forestry Commission of Ghana (FCG) adopt the Ecometrica mapping platform in its production and delivery of high quality […] Read More
Fighting mosquito-borne disease outbreaks
Combining drone-mapping and AI-powered object detection to localize mosquito breeding spots According to the World Health Organization, mosquitoes are one of the deadliest animals in the world. Annually, mosquitoes infect nearly 700 million people all over the world. Mosquito-borne diseases like Dengue, Zika, Malaria and Yellow Fever represent a major public health issue. More than 40 […] Read More
How Meteodrones Contribute To Weather Forecasting
This white paper describes the observational data challenges that impact modern numerical weather forecasts and how these could be overcome with unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV). Small rotary wings UAV have the potential to provide a unique observing system capable of measuring detailed vertical profiles of temperature, humidity, air pressure and wind. These meteorological data – […] Read More
HiDRON Measured Weather Conditions In The Stratosphere
UAVOS Inc. and Stratodynamics Aviation Inc., have successfully completed the next stage of flights tests of the earth observation platform called the HiDRON to an altitude of 25 km (82,000 ft). The HiDRON also carried atmospheric measurement system onboard, in a collaboration with researchers from the University of Kentucky. The night-time flight lasted 4 hours, […] Read More
