Drones Sacrificed for Spectacular Views

Drones sacrificed for spectacular volcano video and other views.

Here Sam Cossman displaying a video technology and science converge on an active volcano in Vanuatu, operating camera-mounted drones to capture high-definition images of the spectacular yet dangerous Marum Crater.

Awesome: Drones Sacrificed for Spectacular Volcano Video and 3D models https://t.co/6pmne28Hbd #vanuatu

— Christophe Furmaniak (@cfurmaniak) May 20, 2015

February 2015, 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. Also Watch the Aerobot team of Australia produced a great drone video on Ambrym Volcano too.

Great #drone video on the #Vanuatu Ambrym Volcano: https://t.co/D4AAcEzlRy @teamaerobot

— SkyTango.io (@skytangoteam) November 17, 2015

Aerobot Australia are Radio Controlled Aerial Robot Specialists that design, build and fly quadrocopters, hexacopters and octocopters of all shapes and sizes.

The tracks to the view sight are real and some are far worst than shown.

Drones also helped during Tropical Cyclone Pam recovery.

#Drones Help Survey Damage in Cyclone-Ravaged #Vanuatu http://t.co/OmfmHipFT1 by @jlgolson pic.twitter.com/aeVKVnkxNB

— Liberationtech (@Liberationtech) May 8, 2015

Drones and crisis mapping

See Apr 14 2015 @irinnews story: Drones and #Crisis Mapping – Digital Aid and #Vanuatu | #UAViators | http://t.co/pfhdSwnhxA

— Mark R. Sheridan (@DisasterLessons) April 22, 2015

Mapping Cyclone Pam’s destruction with drones

Humanitarian drone mapping in #Vanuatu after #CyclonePam. Flown by #UAViators and @Digihums, powered by @Mapbox. https://t.co/lORkIMXubG

— Mapbox (@Mapbox) April 21, 2015

Facebook page vanuatudronepilot has some interesting drone photographs of Port Vila.