/tags/drones drones en-US Copyright Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:02:20 GMT /wildfire/2023-07-12/drones-satellites-and-ai-how-california-fights-its-unpredictable-wildfires-with-analytics As nights warm and droughts intensify, past models predicting fire behavior have become unreliable. So California is working with analysts and tapping into new technology to figure out how to attack wildfires. Gleaned from military satellites, drones and infrared mapping, the information is spat out in real time and triaged by a fire behavior analyst. Wed, 12 Jul 2023 14:02:20 GMT /wildfire/2023-07-12/drones-satellites-and-ai-how-california-fights-its-unpredictable-wildfires-with-analytics Julie Cart /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-21/bill-would-allow-more-restrictions-on-drone-usage-in-local-parks Oregon cities and counties could limit the use of drones under a bill that’s scheduled for a hearing Wednesday in Salem. Tue, 21 Feb 2023 23:05:52 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2023-02-21/bill-would-allow-more-restrictions-on-drone-usage-in-local-parks Chris M Lehman /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-24/drones-could-help-researchers-count-salmon-nests Searching where salmon lay eggs is getting a boost from some eyes in the sky. Researchers are testing drones to survey for salmon nests. Mon, 24 Oct 2022 21:38:16 GMT /environment-energy-and-transportation/2022-10-24/drones-could-help-researchers-count-salmon-nests Courtney Flatt /wildfire/2022-09-13/southern-oregon-wildfire-teams-deploy-drones-that-shoot-flaming-ping-pong-balls Wildland firefighters are always looking for new technology to make their jobs easier and safer. Firefighters are now using drones in their fight to protect communities. Wed, 14 Sep 2022 02:25:31 GMT /wildfire/2022-09-13/southern-oregon-wildfire-teams-deploy-drones-that-shoot-flaming-ping-pong-balls Roman Battaglia /science-technology/2021-10-23/when-will-drone-delivery-be-a-thing-slow-to-take-off-but-now-building-in-bend Holiday shopping season is just around the corner. With all the news about supply chain problems, you might be wondering how to get your online purchases on time. A startup company has opened a factory in Bend, Oregon, to manufacture delivery drones. But those zippy aircraft won’t be flying packages to your house. Sat, 23 Oct 2021 19:12:50 GMT /science-technology/2021-10-23/when-will-drone-delivery-be-a-thing-slow-to-take-off-but-now-building-in-bend Tom Banse /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-12-18/oregon-state-explores-drone-swarms-for-war We admit to being just a little uneasy in a recent discussion of artificial intelligence, especially when the talk turned to autonomous weapons. Think of… Mon, 18 Dec 2017 18:58:29 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2017-12-18/oregon-state-explores-drone-swarms-for-war Geoffrey Riley, April Ehrlich /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-07-15/americas-german-drone-center American military bases exist in countries around the world. A few draw more attention--and more criticism--than others. Ramstein Air Base in Germany is… Fri, 15 Jul 2016 20:59:58 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2016-07-15/americas-german-drone-center Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-27/ventsday-red-meat-registering-drones Are you ready to turn your back on red meat and bacon, now that the WHO says they cause cancer? That's one question for this week's VENTSday. Here's… Tue, 27 Oct 2015 17:41:38 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-10-27/ventsday-red-meat-registering-drones Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-12/the-current-american-approach-to-war-unmanned If we know a great deal about our enemies, we can beat them in war. Especially if we know exactly where they are. Military expert William Arkin says these… Wed, 12 Aug 2015 17:38:08 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-08-12/the-current-american-approach-to-war-unmanned Geoffrey Riley /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-21/ventsday-iran-nuclear-deal-domestic-drones The prospect of avoiding war with Iran started a cold war OVER a deal with Iran on nuclear weapons.Here's your chance to weigh in... the Iran nuclear deal… Tue, 21 Jul 2015 21:40:14 GMT /show/the-jefferson-exchange/2015-07-21/ventsday-iran-nuclear-deal-domestic-drones Geoffrey Riley