New hurricane-hunting drones deployed to help warn of intensifying storms: "This could be transformational"

With Tropical Depression Fred lashing the Dominican Republic and Haiti with heavy rain and powerful winds, and poised to hit Florida this weekend, a revolutionary new tool could make it easier to predict the intensity of storms and where they are headed. In this morning's "Eye on Earth," we're looking at how emerging technology may help warn of the dangers from hurricanes.

They look like bright orange sailboats, but nobody will be taking one of these for a joyride. They are hurricane-hunting drones destined to face some of the fiercest storms on the planet, to acquire data about the formation of hurricanes.