ACEP Researchers Take to the Sky
Paul Duvoy, research engineer at ACEP鈥檚 Alaska Hydrokinetic Research Center, and Amanda Byrd, ACEP鈥檚 biomass coordinator, had an initial training with a DJI Phantom 4 drone. ACEP鈥檚 new drone features stereo vision positioning, an obstacle-sensing system and 4K video capabilities.
The drone has numerous possible uses, including producing digital elevation models, surveying for marine debris and capturing high-quality video.
Rich Buzard, a doctoral student in geosciences, provided initial training with the drone.
Amanda Byrd, left, and Rich Buzard fly ACEP's drone in the new Engineering Learning and Innovation Facility's high bay during the first training session. Photo by Paul Duvoy/AHERC.