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Topic: Research drones

Satellite image of Hurricane Helene as it formed in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in the Florida Big Bend region.

Helene drone flight breaks records for data collection and flying time

October 2, 2024

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Satellite image of Hurricane Helene as it formed in the Gulf of Mexico before making landfall in the Florida Big Bend region.

The Altius-600 uncrewed aircraft system demonstration model appears with Hurricane Hunter NOAA WP-3D Orion, known as “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, during an uncrewed aircraft system flight test on May 25, 2022.

NOAA flies straight into the Guinness World Records book

September 12, 2023

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The Altius-600 uncrewed aircraft system demonstration model appears with Hurricane Hunter NOAA WP-3D Orion, known as “Miss Piggy,” at NOAA’s Aircraft Operations Center in Lakeland, Florida, during an uncrewed aircraft system flight test on May 25, 2022.

A suction cup tag drops onto the back of a North Atlantic right whale. The photo was taken by the drone that deployed the tag (Permit #24359).

'Game changer': Drones help researchers safely tag, study endangered whales

August 7, 2023

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A suction cup tag drops onto the back of a North Atlantic right whale. The photo was taken by the drone that deployed the tag (Permit #24359).

An uncrewed aerial system sails in towards a sei whale to attach an acoustic recording tag that will help monitor impacts of human-caused noise on whale behavior.

NOAA Science Report features new data-gathering drones, advances in wind, water forecasts

March 29, 2023

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An uncrewed aerial system sails in towards a sei whale to attach an acoustic recording tag that will help monitor impacts of human-caused noise on whale behavior.

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New research drones launched to improve hurricane forecasts

August 3, 2022

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Saildrone out on the ocean that was designed for hurricane data collection.

A world first: Ocean drone captures video from inside a hurricane

September 30, 2021

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Saildrone out on the ocean that was designed for hurricane data collection.

NOAA researchers used uncrewed aircraft to capture aerial images and video of damage following two tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi in March 2021. Researchers hope this new approach to damage assessment can improve our understanding of tornadoes and lead to better forecasts.

NOAA scientists use drones to see tornado damage in remote areas

April 20, 2021

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NOAA researchers used uncrewed aircraft to capture aerial images and video of damage following two tornado outbreaks in Alabama and Mississippi in March 2021. Researchers hope this new approach to damage assessment can improve our understanding of tornadoes and lead to better forecasts.

View of the underside of the NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane as the Altius-600 uncrewed aircraft (research drone) is deployed high over a field during flight tests on January 15, 2021.

Drones that hunt hurricanes? NOAA puts some to the test

January 25, 2021

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tropical cyclones

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View of the underside of the NOAA Hurricane Hunter plane as the Altius-600 uncrewed aircraft (research drone) is deployed high over a field during flight tests on January 15, 2021.

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