Drone flight (IMAGE)

University of Washington

Drone flight

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RAPID team member Andrew Lyda pilots a drone equipped with specialized equipment that generated a 3D map of the forest using lidar technology. The scan mapped the areas of the forest where gaps in the canopy allowed snow to accumulate more effectively.

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Mark Stone/University of Washington

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