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Drones that patrol forests could monitor environmental and ecological changes – Robohub
Drones that patrol forests could monitor environmental and ecological changes
Credit: Imperial College London
By Caroline Brogan
Imperial researchers have created drones that can attach sensors to trees to monitor environmental and ecological changes in forests.
Sensors for forest monitoring are already used to track changes in temperature, humidity and light, as well as the movements of animals and insects through their habitat. They also help to detect and monitor forest fires and can provide valuable data on how climate change and other human activities are impacting…
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