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Drones For Good Award announces semi-finalists
The semi-finalists of the UAE Drones For Good award have been announced. Here is a highlight of the international contenders; you can find the full list of semi-finalists on the UAE Drones For Good website.
Delivery Catchment System
Sector: Logistics
Project Description: Integrating drone deliveries with a package catchment system.
Drones for saving lives at sea
Sector: Disaster Relief
Project Description: Use drones for detecting survivors, search and rescue on the coast.
The Friends Project
Sector: Disaster Relief
Project Description: The First Response Infrastructure Emergency Network of Drone Systems, or FRIENDS, will provide a solution to the communications and transport problems that follow a disaster.
http://youtu.be/sXRRlsLBiRY
Quantum – Transition UAV
Sector: Environment
Project Description: Transition UAV is a drone system developed for civil and agricultural use that enables detailed monitoring and evaluation of crop conditions.
AeroAtena
Sector: Public Health
Project Description: A waterproof drone used to detect interferences in protected areas, observation and communication with casualty.
Highly Maneuverable UAV for indoor/outdoor environment and urban rescue missions
Sector: Disaster Relief
Project Description: The main goal of this UAV is to locate and rescue persons from buildings on fire, collapsed building, mines, or other urban and industrial entrapments.
http://vimeo.com/107208812
Waterfly
Sector: Environment
Project Description: A drone designed to scan and probe lakes and rivers for emerging pollutants and threats with a goal to monitor, research and protect water quality.
Landmines Detection
Sector: Humanitarian Aid
Project Description: Using drones for detecting underground mines through a smart integrated system.
Flyability
Sector: Disaster Relief
Project Description: A small, lightweight drone that has the unique ability to collide with obstacles without losing its stability, and which is safe to fly in close contact with humans.
http://youtu.be/7zWxnRplv8s
Fully autonomous cargo transportation helicopter system
Sector: Logistics
Project Description: A fully autonomous cargo transportation system.
Rapid Response Drone Mapping and Tracking
Sector: Disaster Relief
Project Description: Drones to improve disaster relief through mapping and detection of disaster areas.
Dronologista wishes all the semifinalists good luck!
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