Take to the skies with the best drones for everyone
Drones and quadcopters have become increasingly accessible in the last few years. As the cost of designing and manufacturing a good quality drone has gone down, more people have been able to get into drone flying as a hobby — or to up their pho.....»»
Microsoft launches simulator to train drone AI systems
It hopes the platform will let firms train drones and air taxis virtually without risking crashes......»»
UK set to have world"s biggest automated drone superhighway
Reading, Cambridge and Rugby are among the places set to be connected by drones......»»
Wing builds bigger and smaller drones for more deliveries
One of the leading companies in the drone delivery game has taken the wraps off several new autonomous aircraft as it continues to build out its platform......»»
Carbon footprints: How to advance transparency and prevent greenwashing
With many people stuck at home during the early stages of the pandemic, backdrops of orange ash-filled skies, flash flood events, and record setting heat waves made climate denial more difficult. Last year, the sixth IPCC report warned global tempera.....»»
Reach New Heights: The Best Drones
Drones, at their core, are fun but they also are a great tool for aspiring photographers. Aerial still shots and video footage are quickly becoming sought-after gems. Whether you're looking for a drone with a built-in or a camera attachment, or jus.....»»
Autel’s got some awesome deals for its drones for Prime Day 2022
Autel has announced that for Prime Day 2022, they will be heavily discounting some of its drones, so if you’re in the market for a new drone, then these deals might be worth checking out. The post Autel’s got some awesome deals for its drones for.....»»
Ukraine sent dozens of "dronations" to build army of drones
The country hopes to collect thousands of hobbyist and commercial drones......»»
Looking to the future, Virgin Galactic purchases 2 more motherships
The company's goal is to fly 400 revenue flights a year. Enlarge / Virgin Spaceship Unity and Virgin Mothership Eve take to the skies on their first captive carry flight on September 8, 2016. (credit: Virgin Galactic) Nearly a.....»»
US Army Buys Penguin Drone, Bayraktar TB2"s Latvian Lookalike
Edge Autonomy announced a deal with the US Department of Defense (DoD) to produce an unspecified amount of long-endurance Penguin drones for the US Army. From a report: The company manufactures a range of light drones capable of carrying a range of p.....»»
The UK Will Test Delivering Chemo Drugs by Drone
In an announcement marking the organization's 74th birthday, the NHS stated it would begin testing the use of drones to deliver chemo drugs to patients in hard-to-reach locations. The post The UK Will Test Deliveri.....»»
Bid to replace July 4 fireworks with drones ends in frustration
Using drones instead of fireworks at July 4 events is a growing trend as event organizers consider fire risks and pollution. But it doesn't always work out......»»
Drones and DNA tracking: How these high-tech tools are helping nature heal
Technology has undoubtedly contributed to global biodiversity loss and ecosystem degradation......»»
AOET developing non-notebook-use optical lenses
Ability Opto-Electronics Technology (AOET), in a bid to diversify its product lines, has been developing precision optical lenses for devices other than notebooks, including automotive cameras, smart surveillance systems, drones and facial/iris reco.....»»
Are Air Taxis Getting Closer?
Last week a headline in the Los Angeles Times proclaimed "Look! Up in the sky! It's an air taxi. They're coming to Los Angeles." Even the British newspaper the Times took notice: Air taxis will be flying through the skies above Los Angeles in time.....»»
5 planets will align in June: When and where to see the spectacular sight
The skies are giving us a rare and stunning sight this month, as a five-planet planetary parade will be visible in June of 2022. The parade of planets will include Mercury, Venus, Mars, Jupiter, and Saturn, all in that order. They’ll be visible thr.....»»
River trash traps chew at huge ocean plastics problem
Floating fences in India. Whimsical water- and solar-driven conveyor belts with googly eyes in Baltimore. Rechargeable aquatic drones and a bubble barrier in The Netherlands......»»
Amazon says its drones will deliver packages to backyards this year
Amazon will first offer drone deliveries to a rural town in Northern California. Enlarge / Amazon's latest delivery drone design, the MK27-2. (credit: Amazon) Amazon is detailing plans to begin its drone delivery service, Am.....»»
Amazon Set To Launch Drone Delivery in California
The drones are coming as Amazon announces Monday that it's launching a fleet of delivery drones. The retail giant will test its new Amazon Prime Air delivery system in Lockeford, California, the company said. From a report: Amazon worked with the Fed.....»»
Machine learning helps determine health of soybean fields
Using a combination of drones and machine learning techniques, researchers from The Ohio State University have recently developed a novel method for determining crop health and used it to create a new tool that may aid future farmers......»»
This company thinks taser drones will stop school shootings
From the company that brought you Taser stun guns, comes an AI weapon so dangerous it was rejected by the company's own Artificial Intelligence ethics advisory board. But that didn't stop the CEO from announcing the weapon as a response to the May 24.....»»