/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/drone-fleet-maps-the-matterhorn-in-a-matter-of-a-few-hoursSenseFly’s eBee drone, mapping surfaces? The future... (via SenseFly ) Drones have proven themselves highly proficient when it comes to combat operations and surveillance platforms over the last few decades, but they have since proven themselves ...en-USTelligent Community 12https://community.element14.com/technologies/robotics/b/blog/posts/drone-fleet-maps-the-matterhorn-in-a-matter-of-a-few-hoursFri, 25 Oct 2013 20:03:49 GMT93d5dcb4-84c2-446f-b2cb-99731719e767:cadc7673-b435-43bb-b4e6-4f84b9ccb426DAB0<p>Hi Cabe,</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>A lot of the early Drone research was aimed at these types of applications.</p><p>The current technology can greatly expland the detailed knowledge in so many areas around the world and under the sea.</p><p>Automated mapping capability has probably the best chance in the near term, but we had looked at farm crop health monitoring, water pollution tracking, pest movements, etc.&nbsp; The use for mobile Drones is nearly unending, especially in search and rescue after disasters.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I am sure we will see more cool applications in the future.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>DAB</p><img src="https://community.element14.com/aggbug?PostID=16891&AppID=36&AppType=Weblog&ContentType=0" width="1" height="1">