Tag: drones

Drone Aids in a Water Rescue Operation – Successful Pilot in the Port of Helsinki

Stuart Mitchell

In the Port of Helsinki, a pilot was conducted to see if a drone could be used to support sea rescue missions. The test provided promising results. In Helsinki’s Eastern Harbour in Vuosaari, a test was conducted to see if a drone could transport a rescue buoy, a flotation device that opens upon water contact, to someone in distress at sea. Helsinki City Rescue Department already uses drones for surveying accident sites and searching for those in need, so transporting a buoy would be a natural additional task. During the…

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Ørsted launches world’s first heavy-lift cargo drone operations at Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm

Stuart Mitchell

Ørsted, the global leader in offshore wind, is deploying heavy-lift cargo drones (HLCD) for the first time in an operational campaign at the Borssele 1&2 Offshore Wind Farm. This pioneering move marks a significant leap forward in operational efficiency and safety in the offshore wind industry. The heavy lift cargo drone will transport cargo from a vessel to all 94 wind turbines of the Borssele offshore wind farm. Building on previous trials and expertise using drones in other offshore wind farms, Ørsted is using the 70 kg drones – which…

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Pioneering project using drones and data to tackle litter in Bournemouth shows “game-changing” results

Stuart Mitchell

The most scientifically robust litter survey ever undertaken in the UK reveals groundbreaking results set to impact how litter is tackled in the future.   Funded by McDonald’s, scientists from Ellipsis Earth used drone technology and AI to create detailed litter maps, identify hot spots and build an understanding of how litter is travelling across Bournemouth, Christchurch and Poole in March and May this year.   The intelligence gathered from the drone data was then used to inform the placement of positive litter-busting interventions which made the area’s bins more engaging and noticeable such as glow in the dark bins and voting bins…

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