Volatus Drones Blog
ToolsNotToys: Blog Post #6
Local authorities were contacted late at night regarding a rollover car crash, but no driver was to be found when emergency personnel arrived on the scene. Ground search teams were immediately deployed to scour the surrounding woods within a 200 meter radius. After their efforts proved futile, authorities called in an air ambulance helicopter equipped with night-vision equipment and high-powered searchlights. After searching an area of about a kilometer radius around the crash site, no sign was found of the missing driver.
ToolsNotToys: Blog Post #4
There was a team of first responders nearby, but officials were having trouble communicating their location to the man. So, officials instructed him to follow the drone. Using the flashlight from his cellphone, he constantly tried to signal his location as he followed the drone through the jungle.
ToolsNotToys: Blog Post #3
Immediately, the frigid temperatures emerged as the primary concern of investigators and first responders. Hypothermia was a daunting and legitimate threat considering the freezing temperatures and the longevity of the man’s exposure. Unfortunately, the search and rescue process started with little direction. Investigators were able to determine that the man had wandered away from home and became disoriented, but they had no leads as to which direction the man had gone.
ToolsNotToys: Blog Post #2
It was still dark when rescue units arrived at the state park. The man had left for his hike before that sun had risen, which amplified his need for help. He was also stranded in an area that was not easily accessible for the rescue teams, so the authorities needed to bring in some outside assistance.
ToolsNotToys: Blog Post #1
Every day, drones are used to make people’s lives easier. They have a number of applications across dozens of industries, and are used to make tasks more time efficient, financially efficient, and in some cases, to save lives. Drone’s have the capability to change how we work for the better. To put it simply - drones are tools, not toys.