# Chemical-Detecting Drones This Unmanned Drone Can Sniff Out Chemical and Biological Weapons By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-09-02 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/unmanned-drone References: [newatlas](http://newatlas.com/us-army-drones-chemical-agents/45203/) & [ecbc.army.mil](http://www.ecbc.army.mil/news/2016/ecbc-tests-chemical-biological-sensor-integration-utah-desert.html) The Edgewood Chemical and Biological Center, part of the [US Army](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/electrooptical-intelligentsensing-systems), is developing an innovative new unmanned drone that is capable of checking for and detecting the presence of chemical and biological threats. This unmanned drone uses a tool called the Tactical Biological Generation II Detector to be able to detect airborne biological threats such as viruses, while another technology called the Joint Chemical Agent Detector lives up to its name by capturing the presence of chemical materials. The drone itself is made out of circuit boards, a feature that helps to improve the speed and quality of communication with field stations, crucial to taking proactive and preventative measures in the event of a threat. [Unmanned drones in military](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sonobuoy-dispensing-system) are usually assumed to operate in the context of battle engagement operations, but this particular drone goes to show the versatility of drones in playing danger-preventing scientific assessment roles. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.1/10 - Popularity: 6% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [AI](https://www.trendhunter.com/ai) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Chemical-detecting Drones:** Innovative drones equipped with sensors to detect chemical and biological threats. - **Tactical Biological Generation II Detector:** Advancements in technology enabling detection of airborne biological threats such as viruses. - **Joint Chemical Agent Detector:** Drones equipped with sensors to capture the presence of chemical materials. ### Where This Applies - **Defense:** Opportunities for drone manufacturers to develop and supply chemical and biological threat detection drones for military use. - **Emergency Response:** Potential for the integration of chemical-detecting drones in emergency response operations to quickly assess and mitigate hazardous situations. - **Environmental Monitoring:** Application of chemical-detecting drones in monitoring and identifying harmful pollutants in the environment, aiding in pollution control and prevention efforts. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Portable Drone Detectors](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dedrone.md) - [Flame-Resistant Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firefighting-drones.md) - [Extreme-Heat Firefighting Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/firedrone-by-empa.md) - [Laser-Controlled Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lasercontrolled-military-drone.md) - [Danger-Embracing Underwater Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/dangerembracing-underwater-drones.md) - [Customized Volcano-Monitoring Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/littleraven.md) - [Missile-Firing Unmanned Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/missilefiring-unmanned-drone.md) - [Multi-Mission Military Drones](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vtol-drones.md) - [Water Sampling Drone Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hydro-hawk.md)