The technology of UAV (unmanned aerial vehicle) drones has continued to advance over the past five years. Drones can provide crisp, clear photos of hard-to-reach places and can even detect heat signatures when combined with a thermal imaging camera. But are drones an effective tool to use for lost pet recovery? In this article, we interview MAR Technician Ted Bachman who utilizes thermal drones to aid in lost pet recovery work. We asked Ted to tell us the good, the bad, and the unknowns about using drones for lost pet searches.Kat: Ted, tell us how long you’ve been working with drones and how / why you got started in working with them.Ted: I’ve been using thermal imaging cameras to search for missing cats for about two years now with pretty good outcomes. It wasn’t until recently that I offered to help with missing dog searches in mountainous and wooded areas. I quickly learned that dogs run much further than cats in their travels. These areas were just too large and time-consuming to cover on foot, thus came the …
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