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University of Guam Drone Corps outlines research, safety and community outreach to Mayor’s Council of Guam
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University of Guam Drone Corps presented to the Mayor’s Council of Guam about its mapping and monitoring work, partnerships with federal and local agencies, FAA licensing distinctions, and steps residents can take to identify and report drone missions.
The University of Guam Drone Corps told the Mayor’s Council of Guam on Wednesday that it collects high-resolution aerial data to help local resource managers monitor coral reefs, post-fire reforestation and agricultural sites and to detect invasive species.
The Corps, cofounded by NASA Guam Space Grant and NASA Guam EPSCoR, said it launched in 2021 to train local pilots and keep data local. "Our goal is to have local pilots collecting local data for local causes," a University of Guam Drone Corps representative said during the presentation to the council.
The presenters emphasized that their flights are research- and education-focused and that they rarely fly over residential areas…
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