Drones are taking flight and joining the fight against the emerald ash borer in Colorado. The EAB is tiny, but the insect is responsible for the death of millions of ash trees across 27 states.
“If you catch trees in early stages of infestation you can often save that tree,” said Dan Staley.
He's an urban forester leading an effort to save ash trees in Colorado. He heads up Arbor Drone LLC.
Staley is partnering with researchers from Colorado College and a Colorado Springs-based startup called Spectrabotics to collect and study data using drones.
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