Image credit: “The Hidden Forest” showing differences in photosynthetic activity based on Near-Infrared-Reflectance. This mosaic was created from UAV images taken in the Southern Black Forest, Germany. © Adrian Meyer. Published in Drone Technologies for Conservation, WWF Conservation Technology Series, 2020.
“Piloting Sustainability with Drones”—a Cutter Consortium webinar presented by Drone Arrival’s President, Helen Pukszta—is a review of how drone technologies and drone applications are contributing to environmental sustainability and at the same time producing economic value.
By nature of their design, drones tend to be very energy efficient. There is no need for a cockpit, special materials, instruments, or safety-critical systems required of crewed aircraft. Electric drones powered by batteries produce no emissions while in use and leave a relatively small overall lifecycle carbon footprint. They’re a natural ally of sustainability.
Application examples include Advanced Air mobility (AAM), medical supplies delivery, precision agriculture, conservation, drone light shows for entertainment, and asset inspections in the energy sector.
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