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This is a media curation page for the PIRatE Lab's AARR Program.  We are developing practical, low cost programs to monitor resources in our coastal zone (the land near the ocean and the ocean near the land) with Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs aka "drones") overhead and subtidal Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) .  Enjoy!!  
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December 19, 2014 1:50 AM
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A Military-Grade Drone That Can Be Printed Anywhere | WIRED

From www.wired.com - December 19, 2014 1:50 AM
We have 3-D printed keys, guns and shoes—now a research team at the University of Virginia has created a 3D printed UAV drone for the Department of Defense. In the works for three years, the aircraft, no bigger than a remote-controlled plane, can carry a 1.5-pound payload. If it crashes or needs a design tweak…
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We are in a new era when we can print our own drones.

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December 14, 2014 7:35 PM
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FAA approves four companies for commercial drone flights

FAA approves four companies for commercial drone flights | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.theguardian.com - December 14, 2014 7:35 PM
Agency move cracks open hangar doors to privately owned vehicles and companies will fly only drones weighing less than 55lbs
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December 10, 2014 9:42 AM
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The BBC switched to robotic cameras to save money. Maybe that wasn’t a good idea (VIDEO)

The BBC switched to robotic cameras to save money. Maybe that wasn’t a good idea (VIDEO) | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.globalpost.com - December 10, 2014 9:42 AM
But it is hilarious.
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Well, they aren't going to replace us anytime soon.

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December 9, 2014 10:59 AM
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KCLU | Cal State Channel Islands Gets Unique Present Of Drones From Aerospace Company.

KCLU | Cal State Channel Islands Gets Unique Present Of Drones From Aerospace Company. | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.kclu.org - December 9, 2014 10:59 AM
Jason Miller's insight:

CI's unmanned systems work is getting more visibility.  Let's step on the gas and build the infrastructure for the best student-centered UAS/RPV program in the US!

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November 30, 2014 7:19 PM
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Explore Chernobyl like never before, courtesy of a drone

Explore Chernobyl like never before, courtesy of a drone | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.dailydot.com - November 30, 2014 7:19 PM
Get an entirely new perspective on a historic site.
Jason Miller's insight:

Here's a video, partially filmed using a DJI Phantom 2 (I think) that's making the rounds.  The film maker created it while on assignment for a CBS news story.

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November 28, 2014 11:28 PM
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In Curiosity Hacked, children learn to make, not buy

In Curiosity Hacked, children learn to make, not buy | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - November 28, 2014 11:28 PM
With her right hand, my 8-year-old daughter, Kalian, presses the red-hot soldering iron against the circuit board. With her left hand, she guides a thin, tin wire until it's pressing against both the circuit board and the tip of the iron.
PIRatE Lab's insight:

The notion of maker spaces and actually building things can be a powerful motivator for STEM and other subjects as kids are in their formative stages.

 

Building drones is but one aspect of this movement.

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November 17, 2014 12:41 PM
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Drones and the LAPD

Drones and the LAPD | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - November 17, 2014 12:40 PM
A narrow debate over the LAPD's proposed, limited use of a pair of unmanned aircraft — popularly known as drones — is prompting a broader community conversation about the tension between technology and privacy in a city where police have not always traversed that boundary well.
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November 14, 2014 11:09 AM
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Mushroom-Body Drone Biodegrades Into Almost Nothing

Mushroom-Body Drone Biodegrades Into Almost Nothing | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.popsci.com - November 14, 2014 11:09 AM
Like dust in the wind... well most of it, anyway
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Ugly flier, but interesting idea.  I wonder when we'll be able to 3D-print biodegradable materials to construct our own structures like this.

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November 8, 2014 11:03 PM
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MilwaukeeMag.com - Droning On

MilwaukeeMag.com - Droning On | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.milwaukeemag.com - November 8, 2014 11:03 PM
Jason Miller's insight:

Some folks are using UAS for commercial purposes without much concern about the FAA's regulatory powers.  As long as they keep their UAS below 400 feet and away from people, they feel like they are safe from citation.  Are they?  Should they be acting that way?  How do we know that they are acting in the public interest?

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November 3, 2014 11:44 AM
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▶ Soccer Match Interrupted by Drone With Albanian Flag ( VIDEO ) Serbia Vs Albania

From www.youtube.com - November 3, 2014 11:44 AM

Match Stopped due to Drone With a Flag Hanging - Serbia Vs Albania

PIRatE Lab's insight:

This is why we need more professionalism and training with regards to the use of these instruments in populated areas.

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October 23, 2014 11:11 PM
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Drones Are Taking Pictures That Could Demystify A Malaria Surge

Drones Are Taking Pictures That Could Demystify A Malaria Surge | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - October 23, 2014 11:11 PM
How is a rare strain of malaria spreading near cities in Southeast Asia? That's the question that's been puzzling a team of scientists. And they're using drones to find the answer.
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Cool application of UAV technology in parasitology research!

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October 23, 2014 8:22 PM
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Amy Orchard | NOAA Teacher at Sea Blog

Amy Orchard | NOAA Teacher at Sea Blog | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From teacheratsea.wordpress.com - October 23, 2014 8:22 PM
Posts about Amy Orchard written by aorchard2014
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Very cool educational program!

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October 23, 2014 8:04 PM
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MATE - Marine Advanced Technology Education :: ROV Competition

MATE - Marine Advanced Technology Education :: ROV Competition | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.marinetech.org - October 23, 2014 8:04 PM
The Marine Advanced Technology Education (MATE) Center is a national partnership of organizations working to improve marine technical education and in this way help to prepare America's future workforce for ocean occupations. Headquartered at Monterey Peninsula College (MPC) in Monterey, California, the MATE Center has been funded as a National Science Foundation (NSF) Advanced Technological Education (ATE) Center of Excellence since 1997.
Jessica Leupold's insight:

Both our Triggerfish and Pufferfish are MATE ROVs. Really cool program and their competitions are amazing!

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December 13, 2014 4:35 PM
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TGI Fridays Launch #Togethermas Mistletoe Drones - YouTube

From www.youtube.com - December 13, 2014 4:35 PM
To help inspire more guests come together underneath the mistletoe and experience #Togethermas this Christmas, TGI Fridays has launched a trial of ‘mistletoe...
PIRatE Lab's insight:

This is what we need to desperately avoid: idiots with little or no training brining multi rotors into an indoor setting with unshielded props and specifically flying near people.  Thank god the lady that got hurt wasn't hurt even more harmfully.

 

See also:

 

http://thecolbertreport.cc.com/videos/lje2l4/blitzkrieg-on-grinchitude---mistletoe-drones

 

http://www.upi.com/Odd_News/2014/12/09/TGI-Fridays-Mistletoe-Drone-slices-womans-nose/9191418132532/

 

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December 9, 2014 2:08 PM
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This Bio-Drone Grows Itself, And Then Melts Into A Puddle Of Sugar When It's Done Flying

This Bio-Drone Grows Itself, And Then Melts Into A Puddle Of Sugar When It's Done Flying | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.fastcoexist.com - December 9, 2014 2:08 PM
If the drone crashes into a sensitive place, like a coral reef, it just harmlessly disappears.
PIRatE Lab's insight:

Another mushroom drone, but this one is much more sophisticated.  And genetically modified, too.

 

See their blog:

http://2014.igem.org/Team:StanfordBrownSpelman

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December 9, 2014 7:45 AM
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CI Receives Unmanned Aerial Vehicle Gift from Northrop Grumman

From www.csuci.edu - December 9, 2014 7:45 AM

The gift of two unmanned aerial vehicles from Northrop Grumman will help CSU Channel Islands students and faculty and reach new heights in educational exploration. 

PIRatE Lab's insight:

These two Inventus-class UAVs are about a decade old, but they will be a great help in our rolling out of our coastal monitoring efforts and training for undergrads.

 

See also: http://www.kclu.org/2014/12/09/cal-state-channel-islands-gets-unique-present-of-drones-from-aerospace-company/

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November 30, 2014 12:46 PM
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Smartphone Spectrometer Kit

Smartphone Spectrometer Kit | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From store.publiclab.org - November 30, 2014 12:46 PM
Closeout pricing $60!!! Order now!!! (While supplies last) This injection molded, rigid plastic prototype device -- which you assemble from our kit -- attaches to your smartphone or smartphone case with adhesive, and is perfect for taking outside for in-the-field measurements of different materials. Follow the included instructions (and/or 3d print your own from the plans provided there) and scan liquids, gases, or lights using the free, open source web-based software at SpectralWorkbench.org. S
PIRatE Lab's insight:

A host of interesting tools that might be able to be paired with some of our RPS platforms.

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November 28, 2014 3:11 PM
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EXTRÊME SNOW PLOWING DRONE 2642 mètres d'altitude , métier de l'extrême - YouTube

From www.youtube.com - November 28, 2014 3:11 PM
EXTRÊME SNOW PLOWING DRONE , 2642 mètres d'altitude , ouverture du col du Galibier , métier de l'extrême Air Lib Prod : Prestataire de prises de vues aérienn...
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How good is your French?  An example video that was (presumably) filmed by a remotely piloted aerial system.

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November 14, 2014 11:13 AM
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Dreams of drone-assisted farming are taking flight

Dreams of drone-assisted farming are taking flight | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.charlotteobserver.com - November 14, 2014 11:13 AM
Hot air balloons drifting in multicolored splashes against a blue heaven are a common sight in the Napa Valley. But lately, more than balloons have been taking to the wine country skies.
Jason Miller's insight:

Stop whining about the FAA and get your drone on.  These folks in our backyard are doing it.

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November 9, 2014 12:30 AM
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WATCH: The Robotic Baby Penguin That Spies For Scientists

WATCH: The Robotic Baby Penguin That Spies For Scientists | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.npr.org - November 9, 2014 12:30 AM
The emperor penguins of Antarctica are adorable. They're also pretty skittish when humans come around to collect data. Researchers at the University of Strasbourg have a solution: a penguin rover.
PIRatE Lab's insight:

As robots look more and more like things other than robots, a host of behavioral ecology doors can open up.

 

Now, if they can just get this guy to swim...

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November 8, 2014 9:43 PM
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Unmanned Aircraft - Insurance from AIG in the US

Unmanned Aircraft - Insurance from AIG in the US | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.aig.com - November 8, 2014 9:43 PM
Jason Miller's insight:

They say that UAS will be on the fringe of society until Insurance Companies embrace them.  Well, take a look at this.

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November 2, 2014 1:43 AM
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Rocket likely focus of Virgin Galactic crash probe; pilots identified

Rocket likely focus of Virgin Galactic crash probe; pilots identified | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.latimes.com - November 2, 2014 1:43 AM
Virgin Galactic fatal crash sends tremors through commercial space industry
PIRatE Lab's insight:

There are many reasons to develop remotely piloted systems.  While we are still in need of physically going to places ourselves at times, the coast and mechanics of doing so can be daunting.  We should keep exploring and pushing, but Remotely Piloted Systems can help get us to some places and illuminate some things more cheaply and with less risk.

 

Other stories:

 

Virgin Galactic fatal crash sends tremors through commercial space industry

 

http://www.dailygalaxy.com/my_weblog/2009/06/robotic-missions-are-much-cheaper-and-may-provide-more-scientific--information-but-they-dont-catch-the-public-imagination-in.html

 

http://www.universetoday.com/104378/should-robots-or-humans-explore-space/

 

http://astrobites.org/2012/03/29/dispelling-the-myth-of-robotic-efficiency-why-astronomers-should-support-human-exploration-of-the-solar-system/

 

 

 

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October 23, 2014 8:47 PM
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New Technology Aids Sheriff's Department in Water Rescues

New Technology Aids Sheriff's Department in Water Rescues | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.kqcd.com - October 23, 2014 8:47 PM
New technology is allowing Burleigh County Sheriff's Department Water Rescue and Recovery Team to respond to situations more quickly and efficiently.
Jessica Leupold's insight:

Another great article about the capabilities of ROVs.

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October 23, 2014 8:21 PM
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Scientists perform fish surgeries, use ROV to study Florida Keys’ underwater world

Scientists perform fish surgeries, use ROV to study Florida Keys’ underwater world | Remotely Piloted Systems | Scoop.it
From www.miamiherald.com - October 23, 2014 8:21 PM
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration and Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission scientists joined forces in the Florida Keys for exploration and medicine.
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A great article about the capabilities of ROVs.

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