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No. the other drone we are using has a larger payload, has a number of different cameras and zoom functions, really beautiful, but also a lidar instrument. so lidar uses light to be able to range the distance between the sensor that is emitting a set of photons and a surface. it is a world first to be able to use a drone—based lidar to image the lava flow and develop a time series topography which we can use to inform the thickness of lava, the volume, and the amount of lava coming out of the volcano at a particular time. we have been working with students from the university of arizona and ...

Out of the volcano at a particular time. we have been working with students from the university of arizona and also the university of iceland and the reykjavik university, and they are doing a greatjob being able to develop some new experimental types of drones that are able to push the edge of what can be done. this large drone is a beast, it has two 6 horsepower motors and over 1.5 metres wing tip to wing tip and is able to lift potentially 35 kg. today we are mainly trying a thermal infrared camera which measures the temperature of the lava, which is a first for us to be able to do from the...

Small drones and flown into the volcano, acquiring phenomenal imagery — destroyed in the process but really beautiful to watch. is it still giving you that warning? no. the other drone we are using has a larger payload, has a number of different cameras and zoom functions, really beautiful, but also a lidar instrument. so lidar uses light to be able to range the distance between the sensor that is emitting a set of photons and a surface. it is a world first to be able to use a drone—based lidar to image the lava flow and develop a time series topography which we can use to inform the thick...

There is news tonight involving an urgent manhunt for an accused killer in south carolina. tyler terry has been linked to at least four killings in two states. he is also accused of shooting at deputies turning a car chase earlier this week. tonight authorities pointing to this surveillance. they believe terry was seen stealing a golf cart wednesday night. they say he is armed and dangerous. and two passenger planes clipping each other at chicago's midway airport today. a southwest flight pushing back from the gate, the wing tip hitting the tail of another plane as it pulled into the gate ri...

There is news tonight involving a urgent manhunt for an accused killer in south carolina. tyler terry has been linked to four killings in two states. also accused of shooting at deputies turning a car chase earlier this week. authorities pointing to this surveillance. they believe terry was seen stealing a golf cart wednesday night. they believe he is armed and dangerous nk t dangerous. two passenger planes clipping each other. a southwest flight wing tip hitting the tail of another plane as it was right next to it. passengers taken off both flights. no one was hurt. when we come back, t...