A major energy company plans to fly the ScanEagle unmanned aircraft system off the Alaska coast to survey ocean ice floes and migrating whales in Arctic oil exploration areas.
NASA Satellites Help Predict Zebra Migration
Researchers are using cues gleaned from Global Positioning System tracking and NASA satellite data to predict when zebras will be on the move, a powerful tool for the animal's conservation.
Paparazzi Turn to Earth Observation Drones
When Tina Turner got married at her Switzerland estate in late July 2013, she wanted to keep paparazzi away, but photographers used manned and unmanned aircraft to seek lucrative exclusives.
Europe to Offer Free Earth Observation Data
The European Commission agreed to permit free access to data from its Sentinel series of Earth observation satellites, the first of which is scheduled to launch early next year.
Monsoons Bring Deadly Floods to Pakistan
In early August 2013, intense monsoon rains triggered flash floods from northern Pakistan to the southern city of Karachi, leaving 58 people dead, according to the Pakistan government.
UAS Industry Responds to 2014 Senate Transportation Bill
An Association for Unmanned Vehicles Systems International spokesman says delaying integration of unmanned aircraft into commercial airspace could cost thousands of jobs.
Drought Devastates New Mexico Reservoir
NASA's Landsat 8 satellite shows Elephant Butte Reservoir at its lowest level in 40 years. By late July 2013, despite the arrival of monsoon rains, the reservoir remained virtually empty.
Earth Observation Sensor Adapted to Hunt Explosives
A team of U.K. scientists has adapted satellite imaging technology intended for Earth observation to create an instrument that can recognize explosives remotely.
Cheap Observation Drones Are New Storm Chasers
New drones made from disposable materials offer an inexpensive option for collecting data in high-risk environments, like measuring the speed of a wildfire or the temperature of a volcano.
Landsat 8 Details Indonesian Fires
A Landsat 8 satellite image of Riau”the Sumatran province closest to Singapore and site of recent fires”reveals the cause of the fires: land use.
