Innovative Drone Usage Month – November

Every month this year we’re going to be presenting you with some of the most extraordinary uses for Drones in the 21st Century. We’re going to cover the weird, the wacky and most innovative ideas and concepts for the drone industry. This month we’re turning up the heat...

Volcano Drone

Video technology and science converge on an active volcano in Vanuatu, where explorer Sam Cossman operated camera-mounted drones to capture high-definition images of the spectacular yet dangerous Marum Crater. Cossman and his team piloted the drones over the 7.5-mile-wide (12-kilometer) caldera while confronting toxic gases and boiling lava. Although two drones succumbed to the harsh environment, the team was able to bring back video and photos that will help scientists learn more about the volcano and the life around it.