Suffice it to say that when drones are used against people, the effects are horrifying, yet the technology has also benefitted humanity in ways that don’t always make the news.
Mashable’s Matt Petronzio found nine ways drones are being used to make a positive difference in the world in both the environmental and social realms that will restores a bit of your faith in humanity and its use of tech.
Anti-poaching and curbing wildlife crime
Drones don’t just help scientists observe animals in their natural habitats. They can also help protect endangered species from poachers.
For the past several years, anti-poaching groups have tapped into the power of drones to save rhinos and elephants in countries like Kenya, Zimbabwe, and South Africa. Even in places where poaching is banned, poachers break into national parks and kill animals, contributing to the illegal wildlife trade industry that rakes in tens of billions of dollars every year…
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