Drones with thermal cameras supported search and rescue after Colombia's August 10 earthquake

TechnologyColombiaEl TiempoNov 9, 2026, 7:23 PMAI summary

After the August 10 earthquake in Colombia, unmanned aircraft were used to survey unstable structures and feed information to the Unified Command Posts. Laura Pérez, a geological engineer and pilot at Valto Soluciones Aéreas, a firm that provided technical equipment in Cali during the first week, said drones with thermal cameras helped identify pets and that simultaneous flights were conducted in Cali: one assessed the exterior and an FPV unit inspected the interior of beams and columns.

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Drones with optical and thermal cameras and infrared sensors supported the survey of roofs, cracks, deformations and collapse zones.
In Cali two aircraft flew at once: one assessed the exterior and an FPV unit entered through windows to check beams and columns.
Thermal cameras were used to identify pets and analyze safe zones for controlled entry.

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Drones with thermal cameras supported search and rescue after Colombia's August 10 earthquake

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