ILP #2

                The Digitech event held at the Turnbull conference center was buzzing with tables from several of the colleges from Florida State University among them the Scientific Computing, School of Entrepreneurship, Communication Science and Disorders, and the College of Communication and Information to name a few. The school that caught my attention most was the College of Social Sciences and Public Policy with regard to their certification in unmanned aircraft systems. This program is part of the Emergency Management and Homeland Security Program. It involves the use of drones and their extensive uses during emergency management needs to respond and assess recovery and mitigation during crises situations where it may be physically impossible to access the area. Below are picture of three of the drones which range in price from $1,000 to $15,000 as well a picture of the operating console which hones in with thermogenic infrared technology. While there were other exhibits this new use of technology with drones I found to be fascinating.