Originally shared by Gary Mortimer
The U.S. Geological Survey is turning the unblinking eye in the sky of drones to a more benign purpose. Instead of watching the battlefield, they’re bird watching.
Seriously.
In April, scientists spent three days flying a small four-pound Raven A drone above several greater sage grouse breeding grounds north of Kremmling, Colo.
Scientists think that they could make population surveys cheaper by using drones instead of more expensive airplanes or helicopters.
http://www.suasnews.com/2013/05/22710/over-grand-county-drones-are-bird-watching-not-people-watching/
The U.S. Geological Survey is turning the unblinking eye in the sky of drones to a more benign purpose. Instead of watching the battlefield, they’re bird watching.
Seriously.
In April, scientists spent three days flying a small four-pound Raven A drone above several greater sage grouse breeding grounds north of Kremmling, Colo.
Scientists think that they could make population surveys cheaper by using drones instead of more expensive airplanes or helicopters.
http://www.suasnews.com/2013/05/22710/over-grand-county-drones-are-bird-watching-not-people-watching/
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