Between remote strikes on people and oil refineries in the Middle East, and multiple Black Mirror episodes, drones get a bad rap. But as their capabilities increase through machine intelligence, mapping, and greater aerial surveillance, they are not only machines of destruction but tools for responding to complex environmental and societal challenges. Let’s take a look: Fighting deforestation Australian start-up AirSeed Technologies uses seed-dropping drones to fight deforestation using seed bombing drones and data-driven intelligence. The company partners with governments, NGOs, and corporations for collaborative ecosystem restoration projects. They’re on a mission to sow the seeds for 100 million trees…
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