Drones et action humanitaire : Guide sur l’utilisation des systèmes embarqués lors de situations de crise humanitaire
Cette enquête poussée sur l’utilisation de drones lors de crises humanitaires est la première de son genre ; elle vise à déterminer... Read More
Mapping work in Malawi
FSD Just returned from mission in Malawi where an area of 50km2 was mapped with an average ground sampling distance of 6cm... Read More
Event: Drones in Humanitarian Action, Lessons Learned and the Way Forward – Brussels
On 2 December 2016, the report on Drones in Humanitarian Action – A guide to airborne systems in humanitarian crises was launched at... Read More
Case Study No. 14: Using drones to create maps and assess building damage in Ecuador
NATURAL DISASTER | MONITORING AND REAL TIME INFORMATION | ASSESSMENT Type of system: Inspire 1 Pro; SkyRanger Deploying Agency: GlobalMedic Piloting Agency: AeroVision... Read More
Case Study No. 13: Using drones to inspect post-earthquake road damage in Ecuador
NATURAL DISASTER | MONITORING AND REAL TIME INFORMATION | ASSESSMENT Type of system: Phantom 3 Pro, Inspire 1, eBee Deploying Agency: UAViators Piloting... Read More
Case Study No. 11: Simulation: Using Drones to Support Search and Rescue
NATURAL DISASTER | ACUTE EMERGENCY | SEARCH AND RESCUE Type of system: albris, eBee, MD4-200 Deploying Agency: CartONG/FSD Piloting Agency: Omnisight, Drone... Read More
Mapping Drones in Humanitarian Action: Meeting Summary Report
With funding from DG ECHO, FSD is spearheading an initiative on Drones in Humanitarian Action in collaboration with CartONG, Zoï Environment Network... Read More
Survey: Most humanitarians favour the use of drones in disaster zones
Drones are one of the most controversial technologies in disaster response operations. To find out what exactly humanitarian aid workers think about... Read More
Case Study No. 10: Using Drones for Disaster Damage Assessments in Vanuatu
NATURAL DISASTER I ACUTE EMERGENCY I ASSESSMENTS Type of system: Indago Multi-copter Microdrones by Lockheed Martin, 960L by Allign, Phantom 2 Vision+... Read More
Case Study No 9: Using Drone Imagery for real-time information after Typhoon Haiyan in The Philippines
Type of system: Huginn X1 Quadcopter Deploying Agency: Danoffice IT (with support from Team Rubicon and Palantir) Piloting Agency: Danoffice IT Dates... Read More