Tag: Drones
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ORLT Drone Studies
Typical methods of gathering physical, on-site information for the sake of monitoring environmental conservation can be both tedious and time-consuming. By exploring the usage of drones, the ORLT Drone Studies Team aims to both streamline and enhance the process of gathering this data. In addition, the data gathered through drones can be used to enhance…
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Trot Track
Trot Track makes drone piloting look easy. Our app launches a drone 400 feet into the sky with one press of a button, capturing an aerial view of equestrian events that facilitates training and scoring. With actual scoring sheets built into the app for coaches and accessory features for athletes, Trot Track solves problems for…
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The Videos Have Landed!
Last Fall, the NMI, in collaboration with a series of university and industry partners, hosted the 2017 Georgia Drone Summit. The Summit captured the diversity of drone applications, connecting professionals across a wide array of industries. Those who joined us shared their knowledge and inspired connections in one of the fastest growing industries. Footage of…
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Georgia Drone Summit: A Success Story
On October 20-21, the Georgia Drone Summit went above and beyond, bringing more than 570 industry professionals, drone enthusiasts and NMI students to a new level of drone knowledge. From entertainment to ethics, the Summit covered it all. Speakers and panelists took the stage sharing valuable insights about the future of drones and their innovative applications. Throughout the…
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Drones with CNN’s Greg Agvent
This month, the NMI had the pleasure of hosting Greg Agvent, the director of CNN’s new Aerial Imagery and Reporting unit, to explore future partnerships between CNN AIR, the NMI and Grady College. If you haven’t heard of CNN AIR yet, their purpose is simple: enhance CNN’s news reporting with drone footage. When CNN AIR…
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The NMI Has a New Pilot in the House
Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced…
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Waterlight
Why does maintaining a clean watershed matter? Well, water running through the University of Georgia’s watersheds flow into the lakes and rivers which you kayak, hike and swim in. We are WaterLight, a web-based application whose goal is providing easy access to recreational opportunities in bodies of water connected to those watersheds. The four watersheds…
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Flock
Get your head in the clouds. Have you ever caught yourself staring out of a window wishing you could fly? Flock can help you get there. Now, thanks to drone video, any pilot can see the world from above, but it’s time to take it one step further. It’s time to share the feeling of flight…
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Tech Toys: Drones
Over the past couple years, drone technology has taken off (pun intended). In response, the FAA has been finalizing regulations surrounding drones and their pilots. The NMI was an early adopter of drones in both classes and Capstone projects, so we’ve been paying close attention to each update. In August, when the FAA announced that…
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SLAM Recap: Cheers to 15 years!
Speaking of our birthday … what better way to celebrate than with Dr. Shamp, graduating seniors, returning alumni, and cake? We enjoyed an AMAZING Spring SLAM celebration at Terrapin Brewery, with 13 capstone groups showing off their hard work from this semester to guests from all over the country. Students made valuable connections at the networking…