Drone flown robotic arm revolutionizes Kauai’s rare flora preservation
Botanical researchers on the island of Kauai have teamed up with engineers in Quebec’s University of Sherbrooke to create a robotic arm flown…
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Today we have selected a drone video fo Hawaii. A little longer than our normal videos but definitely worth your time. So go get that coffee. Kick back for a bit and relax while you enjoy the most beautiful Hawaiian landscapes.
Chainsaw-packing drone helps Hawaii Island botanists battle ROD fungus killing native trees
Innovating botanists in Hawaii are again adapting tech loaded on drones to preserve native plants from extinction in areas too remote or dangerous for…
Marine drones measure climate change effects to water off Hawaii
Three semi-autonomous uncrewed marine drones have set sail from Honolulu for a six-month mission collecting data off the coasts of Hawaii’s larger islands to…
Drones lead Hawaii’s coconut rhinoceros beetle battle
Hawaii may seem like a tropical paradise to many, but its climate and location make it vulnerable to some rapidly growing…
Hawai’i nears legal prohibition of drones for fishing [Update]
The state legislature of Hawai‘i is moving closer to passing a law that would prohibit the use of drones for…
FAA investigates drone collision with Kauai tour helicopter
The Federal Aviation Administration and the state Department of Land and Natural Resources have started an investigation into a report that a drone struck a Kauai tour helicopter.
Legendary surfer Derek Ho almost hit by Phantom drone at Pipeline
In this short but beautiful YouTube video, legendary surfer Derek Ho is almost hit by a Phantom drone as he…
New USGS drone video shows dramatic drop at Kilauea Summit in Hawaii
Yesterday the U.S. Geological Services (USGS) took a drone to the top of Kilauea Summit to show a dramatic drop and cracks running through the ground at the south side of the crater. Steve Brantley, a scientist from the USGS Hawaiian Volcano Observatory talks about the 300ft subsidence of the Halema‘uma‘u crater floor in the drone video below.
Drone melted but amazing photos of hot lava were worth it
In pursuit of amazing photos of 2,000-degree hot lava, Erez Marom flew his DJI Phantom drone too close and caused it to melt. It was worth it though according to Marom.
Drone helps guide rescue workers and resident back to safety after successful rescue mission from approaching lava in Kilauea, Hawaii [video]
Last Sunday, a drone rescue mission from U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) in Kīlauea volcano’s lower East Rift Zone, helped guide a resident who was trapped at his residence to a team of rescue workers, who were on their way to evacuate the civilian. The individual was instructed to follow the drone back to safety. The unmanned aerial system (UAS) team could keep track of the person visually as he was instructed to use his cell phone’s flashlight. Meanwhile, the team was also assisting the rescue workers in their effort to reach and evacuate the resident.
Drones are a valuable tool in freeing whales from lines and fishing nets
In this latest video from DJI, we see how drones have become an invaluable tool in freeing whales from ocean debris such as lines and fishing nets. The people from Ocean Unmanned have teamed up with the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s (NOAA) Hawaiian Islands Humpback Whale National Marine Sanctuary and have started to use drones to assess the whale and the way the lines are wrapped around its body. The unmanned aerial systems provide a clear picture of the situation, before they approach the whale, minimizing the risk to the people on board the boat.
Hawaii volcano eruption: drone video shows Mount Kilauea spewing lava
A drone video shows Mount Kilauea erupting and spewing fountains of lava into the sky in a residential area. The volcano eruption in Hawaii has caused a large-scale evacuation in the Leilani estates residential area, home to about 1,500 people. The footage from the unmanned aerial vehicle shows the lava oozing through the local forest. Yesterday afternoon the FAA issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) for the area to prevent drones from interfering with first aid responders.
