[ECOLOG-L] Host an ecological drone data workshop for 2019

Hi Ecologgers, I'm currently putting together the 2019 workshop schedule for in-person training workshops for vegetation/other types of ecological mapping using drones. If your department, organization, or field station is interested in hosting a drone mapping workshop for scientific

[ECOLOG-L] Some relative drone news for ecologists over the past week

Hi Eco-loggers, Some relative drone news for ecologists over the past week or so. ***DJI might have just changed how science is done with their drone payload SDK*** DJI Enterprise recently announced the release of an SDK for payloads allowing for power, control, real- time data

[ECOLOG-L] New Online Masterclass on Mapping Plants With Drones

Hi eco-folks, I’m proud to announce today the next evolution in my journey as an ecologist with the launch of a new company, Scholar Farms (www.scholarfarms.com), and an online masterclass called Phytomappers Pro. The goal of the Phytomappers Pro masterclass is to create the ultimate

[ECOLOG-L] Drone Climate Innovation Grant Reminder ---- Due Feb. 1, 2017

Parrot/Pix4D Climate Innovation Grant ReminderDue Feb. 1, 2017 To submit your application, go to at edu.parrot.com/climate Background – The overarching goal of this grant program is to foster innovation in our understanding and mitigation of the impacts of global climate change. The award

[ECOLOG-L] Parrot drones announces 2017 Climate Innovation Grant

To help foster further innovation surrounding the impact of climate change, Parrot and Pix4D are launching a Climate Innovation Grant. Grant announcement video: www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJw9KC7ut0A This grant program consists of a hardware and software award. Successful proposals will

[ECOLOG-L] Drone Data Capture (Beginner) Workshop: Oct. 3-4, 2016. Blue Oak Ranch, California

Drones for Data Capture (Beginner) Workshop Join us for this two-day workshop at the Blue Oak Ranch Reserve in California. Your course fee includes meals and basic accommodations for the day and a half class. Course participation is limited to 16. WHERE: Blue Oak Ranch Reserve WHEN:

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Drone survey methods for real-time ecologi cal monitoring using FPV – a quick how to

To clarify regulations in the U.S., academic use falls under commercial drone rules. The good news is that, as of August 31, you can now legally teach and do research using drones under the new license. Its a written exam only (no flight tests) with a $150 test fee (good for two years). If

[ECOLOG-L] Drone survey methods for real-time ecological monitoring using FPV – a quick how to

I’ve been getting a lot of interest in aerial survey methods for both the Parrot Bebop 2 (copter) and the Disco (plane) for live-view surveys, since both drones now come with FPV (first person view) goggles. I thought a quick rundown might be useful for folks. Bebop 2 will get you ~ 25

[ECOLOG-L] Commercial drone operators license now available

As some of you know, the commercial drone rules for the U.S. are out from the FAA and the written exam was made available last week. This is a big deal. You can now legally teach and do research using drones under this license. Its a written exam only (no flight tests) with a $150 test fee.

Re: [ECOLOG-L] Vegetation analysis with UAVs (drones)

Your simplest, canned approach is going to be using a multispectral camera that can geotag the images and upload these photos to a software package, such as Pix4D, to calculate NDVI. It is also a good idea to use a ground calibration target to standardize your imagery. There are a range of

[ECOLOG-L] A new flexible platform for drone-based ecological research

Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs), or ‘drones’ as they are commonly referred to are no longer highly classified, weaponized aircrafts reserved for the national defense industry. Instead, new forms of UAVs are being produced that are quickly being adopted across the ecologists for research and