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A soldier standing next to a river is photographed from behind reaching up toward an unmanned aerial device flying above during daylight.

Drone Survey

A soldier operates a small unmanned aerial system along the French Broad River near Hot Springs, N.C., Oct. 9, 2024. Soldiers have been using the devices to survey difficult to reach areas affected by Hurricane Helene.

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Tags: North Carolina, technology, Hurricane, autonomy, Humanitarian, humanitarian aid, Army, Hurricane Helene
Credit: Charles Delano, Army Corps of Engineers VIRIN: 241009-A-PA223-1020X.JPG

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