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An unmanned airplane to forecast earthquakes?

Milan, Italy - The Milan University “Bicocca” did the first tests in Iceland

The University “Bicocca” of Milan in Italy and the University of Portsmouth in England are working on a project that could allow foreseeing earthquakes through high definition images taken by an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV). The first tests have been successfully conducted in Iceland, an island subject to frequent seisms. The drone flies low over the area under exam, recording images with standard and...

AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency - 1163488
Rome, Italy, 10/22/2014 17:01
AVIONEWS - World Aeronautical Press Agency

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