Remote Operated Aircraft Targets Hurricanes

burnin1965 writes "Usually news articles about remote operated UAVs involve blowing people up. NASA's application takes a different path and uses the utility of the aircraft for scientific research that will benefit humanity. I haven't read much about NASA's Global Hawk lately, but they have been busy providing up-close access to the recent string of hurricanes."

Re:How?

[hex0D]

Exactly how many individuals does something have to benefit before you consider it beneficial to humanity?

Re:How?

[sjames]

By that logic, the fire department should just shut down. The lives and property they save are just a drop in the bucket.