This 18-rotor passenger drone could fly at the Paris Olympics
Volocopter recently tested its extraordinary 18-rotor passenger drone and says its wants to offer flight services at the Paris Olympics in 2024......»»
Amazon Shows Off Lofty Plans for Delivery by Drone
The Big Picture features technology through the lens of photographers.Every month, IEEE Spectrum selects the most stunning technology images recently captured by photographers around the world. We choose images that reflect an important advance, or.....»»
Apple fined €1 million in France for App Store abusive commercial clauses on developers
Apple on Monday was fined €1 million in France by the Paris Commercial Court. The court accused the company of imposing abusive commercial clauses on developers who distribute their apps on the App Store. more… The post Apple fined €1 million.....»»
The cargo hauling aircraft with no pilots on board
Rejecting deliveries to the doorstep, some drone makers are betting on bigger pilot-free aircraft......»»
Paris Commercial Court fines Apple over "abusive" App Store policy
On Monday, the Paris Commercial Court issued a $1.06 million fine against Apple over abusive App Store commercial clauses affecting French app developers.App StoreThe ruling imposed a fine of just over one million euros ($1.06 million) on Apple. Reut.....»»
The drone that could save bats from the terror of wind turbine blades
A new study by Tel Aviv University and the University of Haifa offers an original solution to the biological challenge of wind turbine operation and helps prevent harm caused to flying animals, in particular bats. According to the researchers, every.....»»
Bringing the field to students with "Virtual Field Geology"
University of Washington geologists had set out to create computer-based field experiences long before the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Juliet Crider, a UW associate professor of Earth and space sciences, first sent a former graduate student and a drone to.....»»
Paris Agreement temperature targets may worsen climate injustice for many island states
While the world focuses on limiting the rise in global temperature to 1.5 or 2 degrees Celsius over the preindustrial average, increasing meltwater from ice sheets presents an existential threat to the viability of island and coastal nations througho.....»»
RLSS drone trial to help sea swimmers in trouble
The Royal Life Saving Society is trialling the use of buoyancy-aid-deploying drones......»»
New DJI Mini 3 drone is a tiny drone that can shoot 4K HDR video
The DJI Mini 3 is the latest addition to the DJI mini lineup of tiny, lightweight drones and has 4k HDR capabilities.New DJI Mini 3 droneDJI specifically designed the Mini 3 to weigh under 249 grams, but its size doesn't reflect its capabilities. The.....»»
I tried out the game-changing DJI Mini 3, and I’m already hooked
The new DJI Mini 3 is a game-changing budget-priced drone with plenty of high-end features. It's a major advance over the already great Mini 2......»»
The Southern Hemisphere is stormier than the Northern, and we finally know why
For centuries, sailors who had been all over the world knew where the most fearsome storms of all lay in wait: the Southern Hemisphere. "The waves ran mountain-high and threatened to overwhelm [the ship] at every roll," wrote one passenger on an 1849.....»»
Reliable planning tool for the emissions path to achieving the Paris temperature goal
Researchers have developed a new method for the successive calculation of the emission reductions that are necessary for achieving temperature targets, such as the 2°C goal......»»
At NASA, France"s Macron and US vow strong space cooperation
Paris and Washington pledged Wednesday to reenforce their cooperation in space, particularly on exploration and climate, during a visit by France's Emmanuel Macron to NASA headquarters alongside US Vice President Kamala Harris......»»
Tesla still benefits from California as first semi truck gets delivered
Tesla may now be headquartered in Texas, but it still has a formidable presence in California, where public policy and funding has paved the way for electric passenger cars, and now, electric big rigs......»»
Clouds may be less climate-sensitive than assumed
In a major field campaign in 2020, Dr. Raphaela Vogel who is now at Universität Hamburg's Center for Earth System Research and Sustainability (CEN) and an international team from the Laboratoire de Météorologie Dynamique in Paris and the Max Planc.....»»
Skateboarding continues to be subversive despite mainstream competitions such as the Olympics, researchers say
Skateboarding continues to be unkempt, subversive and tacitly political despite inclusion in mainstream competitions like the Olympics, experts have said......»»
Paris Rhône 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector takes your media to the next level
Projectors in some ways can be better than TVs due to the fact that it can accommodate living rooms of various sizes, so if you’re looking for a new projector, perhaps the Paris Rhône 4K Ultra Short Throw Laser Projector might be worth taking a lo.....»»
Drone show mishap sees flying machines drop out of the sky
A drone-based light show turned chaotic after some of the flying machines began falling out of the sky and crashing into the water during the performance......»»
Tesla recalls about 30,000 Model Xs
Tesla has recalled nearly 30,000 Model X cars over an issue that might cause the front passenger air bag to deploy incorrectly......»»
Public views drone strikes with other countries" support as most legitimate
As the military use of aerial drones in Ukraine and other global battlefields increases, a first-of-its kind survey reveals that Americans consider tactical strikes, used with the consent of other nations, to be the most morally legitimate or appropr.....»»