Drones Content

69�� Establishes Bird Flight Research Center

Andy Fell — February 01, 2024 - 9:00am

By studying birds of prey in flight, a new lab at the 69�� California Raptor Center will give insight into designing drones and treating injured birds.

Researchers Create App to Help Drones Improve Farm Efficiency

Andy Fell — October 26, 2023 - 2:00pm

Researchers at the University of California, Davis, have developed a web application to help farmers and industry workers use drones and other uncrewed aerial vehicles, or UAVs, to generate the best possible data. By helping farmers use resources more efficiently, this advancement could help them adapt to a world with a changing climate that needs to feed billions.

New Drone Research Advances Wildfire Monitoring

Jocelyn C Anderson — August 28, 2023 - 9:35pm

69��’ new fire research utilizes drones and ground sensors for early wildfire detection, enhancing firefighter safety and promoting sustainability.

Using AI to Analyze Wildfire Impacts

Katherine E Kerlin — March 29, 2023 - 11:40am

A new 69�� project applies artificial intelligence to analyze wildfire impacts on natural ecosystems.

Monitoring Forest Threats with New Open Forest Observatory

Katherine E Kerlin — September 21, 2022 - 11:53am

The Open Forest Observatory project at 69�� will use drones, mapping, AI, remote sensing and more to create a powerful tool to better monitor forest threats, like wildfire.

Meteorite Hunting With Drones

Andy Fell — March 10, 2022 - 10:53am

For the first time, scientists have recovered a fallen meteorite with the help of drones and machine learning. Automation could lead to more meteorites being recovered, especially smaller fragments or pieces that fell in remote or inaccessible places. Collecting more meteorites means more data about where these space rocks come from and what they can tell us about our solar system.