3 Ways Drones Save Lives – DSLRPros Official Blog

Though many may consider the main use of drones as a way for the military to enhance their targeting, spying and general operations, there are many ways that drones are savings lives far from the battlefield.

Search and Rescue

From lost hikers to swimmers and kayakers who have drifted, drones are enhancing rescue efforts by picking up the slack where helicopters and night vision goggles fall short. Search and rescue missions can be dangerous, time-consuming and exhaustive for those involved, however drones provide unmanned aircraft support that saves time and hundreds of possible volunteers by scanning the darkness through thick trees, water or rocks to find those in trouble. The thermal heat scans taken by the drones have already earned a name for themselves by saving those in need from spending freezing nights exposed to the elements in an emergency situation.

The Eye of the Storm

Just like how drones can run covert operations to help find those who have gone missing,?drones can also save human lives by charging into the eyes of storms where no human would dare venture. The most advanced kind of storm hunter, drones are now providing exceptional information and updates to organizations such as NASA, Northrop Grumman, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) to track the evolvement of storms as they form. Some of the most robust operations are using up to 6 drones to ride through even the most massive of storms to gather data and hopefully predict future forecasts while being tossed through water, rain and even drug underwater, all while being controlled from a laptop.

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