How Drones Could Be The Key To Eradicating Murder Hornets
So-called murder hornets decimate honeybees, and that's a big problem. Experts are tracking the hornets to find their nests, and they plan to use drones. So-called m.....»»
Whisper Aero emerges from stealth to quiet drones and air taxis
The skies are on the cusp of getting busier — and louder — as drone delivery and electric vertical take-off and landing passenger aircraft startups move from moonshot to commercialization. One former NASA engineer and ex-director of Uber’s.....»»
Solving a murder case with physics
In 2009, famed music producer Phil Spector was found guilty of the murder of actress Lana Clarkson, who was found dead from a single gunshot to her mouth at close range in Spector's California mansion......»»
Alphabet’s Wing launches OpenSky drone airspace authorization app in US
I love testing drones. It’s a lot of fun, and a nice way to mix up my standard review cycle. But I’ve altogether given up on testing them around here. Granted, living in Queens, NY presents a unique combination of obstacles, including population.....»»
Tantalizing tantalum: Improving MEMS thermal actuators and sensors
Accelerometers in mobile phones, microprocessors in laptops, and gyroscopes that balance drones each rely on microelectromechanical systems, or MEMS for short. Within these small systems are even smaller devices, called actuators and sensors, that pe.....»»
Chinese Startup Unitree Begins Selling a Headless Robot Dog for $2,700
Long-time Slashdot reader cusco shares an interesting report from IEEE Spectrum: In 2017, we first wrote about the Chinese startup Unitree Robotics, which had the goal of "making legged robots as popular and affordable as smartphones and drones." Rel.....»»
Scientists Are Teaching Drones To Hunt Down Human Screams
If someone created a flying machine capable of tracking you down by listening for your voice, you might be creeped out. But what if you were pinned under a pile of rubble after a natural disaster and first responders couldn't locate you? Maybe then a.....»»
Dead "murder hornet" near Seattle is 1st found in US in 2021
Scientists have found a dead Asian giant hornet north of Seattle, the first so-called murder hornet discovered in the country this year, federal and state investigators said Wednesday......»»
Drone footage reveals social secrets of killer whales
Killer whales have complex social structures including close "friendships", according to a new study that used drones to film the animals......»»
Sony formally announces the Airpeak S1, a pro-grade drone with a $9,000 price tag
Sony has formally unveiled the Airpeak S1, the first model in the Airpeak line of drones it teased back at CES 2021......»»
Watch Drones Fly Through a Fake Forest Without Crashing
Each copter doesn’t just track where the others are. It constantly predicts where they’ll go......»»
Keeping a closer eye on seabirds with drones and artificial intelligence
Using drones and artificial intelligence to monitor large colonies of seabirds can be as effective as traditional on-the-ground methods, while reducing costs, labor and the risk of human error, a new study finds......»»
Meet the man who flies drones into volcanoes
Ace drone pilot and professional photographer Stefan Forster reveals how he creates his stunning videos of natural wonders around the world......»»
US Pentagon Changes Its Mind About DJI Drones
After temporarily grounding its fleet of more than 500 DJI drones in January 2020 over cybersecurity concerns, the Pentagon has finally cleared two of DJI's drones of any security risks. An analysis of the two DJI drones built for government use foun.....»»
Spotting tar spot disease sooner
Dispatching drones equipped with remote sensing technology in the air and taking smartphone images on the ground, a Michigan State University researcher is helping farmers more quickly predict and quantify tar spot, a disease found in maize crops......»»
Delivery, drones and DHL
Locus (not to be confused with this Locus) is one of those names that’s been popping up a lot in the news — and this roundup — over the past year. Last time we spoke to the Massachusetts company, it was around a sizable raise — $1.....»»
Drone-mounted millimeter-wave radar sees through inner walls of chimneys
A team of researchers at Osaka University, together with Rediscovery of the wheel Inc., and JFE Shoji Electronics Corporation, has developed an ultra-wideband radar system, which can be mounted on drones. With the cooperation of the Tokuyama Plant of.....»»
Suspected marijuana farm turns out to be a Bitcoin mine that was stealing electricity from the grid
West Midlands Police said they had been tipped off that lots of people had been visiting the industrial unit in question. Upon closer inspection, they noted lots of wiring and ventilation ducts. Furthermore, police drones detected a considerable amou.....»»
Airspace Link raises $10M to make drones safer for both operators and communities
Airspace Link is today announcing it raised a $10 million Series A from Altos Ventures, Thales, and others. The Detroit, Michigan-based startup anticipates using the additional funds to expand its domestic offering and expand overseas. CEO Michael He.....»»
Fungus fights mites that harm honey bees
A new fungus strain could provide a chemical-free method for eradicating mites that kill honey bees, according to a study published this month in Scientific Reports......»»
Drones and Sensors Could Spot Fires Before They Go Wild
To detect wildfires earlier on, some researchers are proposing a novel solution that harnesses a network of Internet of Things (IoT) sensors and a fleet of drones, or unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). IEEE Spectrum reports: The researchers tested thei.....»»