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USGS scientist setting up an uncrewed aircraft system (UAS)

By Fort Collins Science Center
a man in dark green USGS gear kneels next to a large black drone in the middle of a road, cones and trees in the background
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FORT scientist Chris Holmquist-Johnson leverages uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS), such as the one shown here, to advance hydrological research through innovative aerial data collection. As a certified UAS Instructor for the Department of the Interior (DOI), he also leads training programs to expand UAS capabilities among DOI scientists.

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