Humanitarian aid

APPLICATIONS

Drones help and do good. They are used worldwide by companies, organizations, researchers and citizens in various uses. Here are some examples of areas where UAV (Unmanned Aerial Vehicle) does something really good for humankind and for the planet. The sky is definitely not the limit.

Anti poaching and curbing wildlife crimes

Drones do not just help scientists observe and keep track of endangered animals; they can also help protect these threatened species from poachers. Even where poaching is strictly banned and considered a serious crime, poachers break into national parks and kill animals, contributing to the illegal (and expanding!) wildlife trade industry. As a reaction to this slaughter of both wildlife and the people responsible to protect it, SmartPlanes have been delivering drones to the World Wildlife Fund (WWF) in Tanzania. And using drones has proved to be an efficient way to detect poachers and to protect and monitor the wildlife.

Wildlife monitoring

In a world where more and more animal species are on the verge of extinction, drones can be used to monitor animal populations in the wild, especially endangered ones.

Search and rescue (SaR)

When an accident occurs, whether it is a devastating avalanche, a drowning incident or free-climbing gone wrong, Search and Rescue (SaR) teams might need to scan vast areas in search for evidence of victims. They need information and real-time imagery to be able to make informed decisions and save time. For this purpose, drones can be used in order to fly predefined search patterns and collect various types of images captured from an aerial perspective. 

Forest fire control

Wildfires are a permanent threat to several regions around the world, and global climate change is adding to the number and severity of these events. From an environmental point of view, UAVs are becoming an incredibly useful tool for firefighters, especially those who have challenging, seemingly impossible task, of controlling wildfires. As wildfires are notoriously unpredictable, with many firefighters suffering serious injuries and even dying in their struggle to contain them, this is also great news for people working within firefighting.

Medical emergencies

Throughout the developing world, where there is a lack of adequate transportation and supply chain infrastructure, access to lifesaving and critical health products is many times hampered by the so-called last-mile problem. This is the inability to deliver life-critical medicine to rural or remote locations. Using UAVs to deliver first aid to these areas can help save the life of people in need of medical attention.

Other applications

Power line inspection

Power line inspection

Drones are an effective way to inspect power lines. The benefits are many, it is environmentally friendly and without disturbing humans or wildlife. The use of drones simplifies preventive maintenance measures that reduce the probability of unplanned interruptions.

Survey and mapping

Survey and mapping

With our drone systems you are able to quickly survey large areas with a very high precision. When you analyze the data from the flight, you can generate DSM:s and orthophotos that are accurate down to a couple of centimetres. All done quickly and safe.

Mining

Mining

Work such as documentation, inventory, surface exploration, volume calculation of stockpiles and determination of removed volume can be done quickly and safely, and in almost any weather. By monitoring mines and quarries, operational planning is streamlined.

Forest detection

Forest detection

Our system is regularly used for mapping forests, finding wind-thrown trees and monitoring damage from insects etc. Today, it is common practice for companies in the forestry business all over the planet to navigate through thick forests looking for piles of timber or trying to survey the area.

Agriculture

Agriculture

The SmartPlane drone will efficiently cover large areas. That makes it an excellent tool for quickly getting an overview of crops and plantations, and for generating terrain development plans. The specialised cameras will allow you to make high precision analysis of your crops, detect pests or stress