Drones Helping Drones
“DRONES HELPING DRONES” AUTHORS
Benjamin Covington
Benjamin Covington is a rising senior studying Computer Game Design at George Mason University. He has been interested in the ethical issues surrounding inspiration in the design process, nearly anything that has to do with coding and simple mechanics, and both virtual and augmented reality technology. As an Eagle Scout with an Associates of Computer Science Benjamin hopes to be able to help design, code, build, and manage in order to use UAV technology to help revitalize the bee population.
Errin Fecteau
Erinn Fecteau is a senior studying Computer Game Design at George Mason University. She has always been very interested in learning about issues facing the environment globally, from conservation of endangered species, the problem of invasive plants and animals, as well as the effects of global warming. With two years of computer science classes under her belt, Erinn is excited to use both her technical abilities with the artistic skills she has learned under her current major to educate people on the plight of honey bees whilst learning about cutting edge UAV technology.
Liam Devinney
“DRONES HELPING DRONES” BLOG
Meet the GMU Honey Bee Team
One of the most amazing things about the Virginia Drone Project is the combined gusto with which all the teams tackle difficult global issues. We were all presented with problems which, frankly,...
Polishing our Presentation
For our October 26th class, all the teams had the opportunity to present their projects and receive feedback from peers and faculty. The general feedback for all groups was to create a stronger...
Bee-ing Aware of The Problem
The value of honey bee pollination in the United States’ agricultural industries is over $14 billion annually[1]; these tiny insects are a vitally important part to the life cycle of a multitude...