The California Energy Commission is funding a research effort named CAPPS (California AUAV Air Pollution Profiling Study).  www.primidi.com/2008/05/07.html

National Science Foundation (NSF) using AUAVs for tracking of pollutants over the Indian Ocean.  www.primidi.com/2006/04/20.html

Unmanned drones show how air pollution can impact weather, climate and global warming.  www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=111596

NSF interview of Dr. Ramanathan regarding using UAVs for air pollution studies.  nsfgov.httpsvc.vitalstreamcdn.com/nsfgov_vitalstream_com/uav.swf

Unmanned Aircraft to Study Southern California Smog and its Consequences www.newswise.com/articles/view/540421/

Developed with Office of Naval Research (ONR) funding to function primarily as an "expendable over the horizon surveillance tool". uas.noaa.gov/projects/demos/silverfox/ (Photos courtesy of NOAA.)

The Manta UAS is a small, unmanned aircraft that can monitor the ocean surface using a hyperspectral camera. celebrating200years.noaa.gov/visions/aircraft/image2.html (Photos courtesy of NOAA.)

Maritime Australia Limited has organised an Autonomous Unmanned Systems Pavilion and associated Symposium at the PACIFIC 2008 International Maritime Exposition. www.pacific2008.com.au/conferences/aus-symposium.html

Maldives AUAV Campaign (Mac) www-abc-asia.ucsd.edu/MAC/secure/Index.htm

Autonomous Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (AUAVs) Take to the Skies to Track Pollutants www.nsf.gov/news/news_summ.jsp?cntn_id=106891&org=olpa&from=news

Scripps-led Project Achieves Milestone in Analyzing Pollutants Dimming the Atmosphere scrippsnews.ucsd.edu/Releases/?releaseID=724