University of Hawaii: New Chainsaw Drone Technology Deployed To Fight Rapid 'Ohi'A Death
November 21, 2022
November 21, 2022
HONOLULU, Hawaii, Nov. 21 (TNSjou) -- The University of Hawaii issued the following news release:
A new aerial chainsaw device that could assist in the battle to save Hawaii's 'ohi'a lehua trees from a deadly fungal pathogen is being put to the test by a University of Hawai'i at Hilo geographer. Professor Ryan Perroy and his research team have developed a drone attachment capable of sampling tree branch samples for diagnostic laboratory testing and other purposes . . .
A new aerial chainsaw device that could assist in the battle to save Hawaii's 'ohi'a lehua trees from a deadly fungal pathogen is being put to the test by a University of Hawai'i at Hilo geographer. Professor Ryan Perroy and his research team have developed a drone attachment capable of sampling tree branch samples for diagnostic laboratory testing and other purposes . . .