How drone research is driving global technology
Drone research at LJMU is branching out into new areas including working with Google Maps and Google Earth engines and introducing a ‘Civic Drones programme’ for the business community.
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Thermal ‘fingerprinting’ to help conserve rare animals in Madagascar
SCIENTIFIC methods developed at Liverpool John Moores University and Chester Zoo to count animals from the air are being adopted in the wilds of Madagascar.
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Conservation breakthrough - Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees
A new study has revealed that drones fitted with a standard camera are able to detect chimpanzee nests, saving conservation researchers hours of ground work.
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Astro-ecology: Saving endangered animals with software for the stars
A collaboration between astrophysicists and ecologists at Liverpool John Moores University is helping to monitor rare and endangered species and stop poaching.
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Conservation breakthrough
Drones could contribute to saving endangered chimpanzees
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Armchair archaeological digs
Researchers recreate lost worlds using drone technology
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Artificial intelligence project is 'future of UK science'
LJMU research using drones and machine for wildlife conservation is showcased in major Institute of Physics report
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The solution from the skies to save endangered species
Read more about the world’s first astrophysics-ecology drone project, which could be the answer to many global conservation efforts.
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Astrophysicist receives prestigious award for her work to protect endangered animals using drone technology
LJMU Astrophysicist Claire Burke has been named by the British Science Association (BSA) as a winner of its prestigious Award Lectures for 2018.
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Astro-ecology: Counting orangutans using star-spotting technology
LJMU, WWF and HUTAN came together to examine better ways of detecting the great apes in the Bornean forest canopy, by using drones fitted with thermal-imaging cameras.