STATES TURN TO DRONES TO PREDICT AVALANCHES, SPOT WILDLIFE
May 24, 2019
2 minutes
Image: Hans Pennink
In Utah, drones are hovering near avalanches to watch roaring snow. In North Carolina, they’re searching for the nests of endangered birds. In Kansas, they could soon be identifying sick cows through heat signatures.
Public transportation agencies are using drones in nearly every state, according to a new survey by the American Association of State Highway and
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