Drones roam through the woods to track environmental changes

Forestry Spotting Planes developed by Imperial College London researchers.

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Forest monitor sensors track changes in temperature, humidity and light, as well as animal and insect movements in their natural habitats.

It warns of the occurrence of fires, and provides valuable data on the impact of climate change and human activities on the natural world, but experience has shown that the installation of sensors is not easy in dense and vast forests, as well as the dangers of climbing trees to install them. Finally, researchers at Imperial College London have developed drones that connect Trees sensors either through arrows or by landing directly on their branches or by direct contact with them.

The researchers are looking to use their drones to build a network of sensors to enhance data on forest ecosystems and track vital areas that are difficult to navigate, such as the Amazon rainforest.

"Obstacles arise when we try to monitor forest ecosystems, but our drones will deploy an integrated network of sensors to enhance environmental data and raise its accuracy, which are artificial inhabitants who reside in the jungle and monitor its systems," said lead author Mirko Kovac, who is director of the Air Robotics Laboratory from the Department of Air Navigation at the college. Environmental, to provide the necessary data to protect the environment ».

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