Engineering
A 'pandemic drone' to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company.
Mar 26, 2020
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Engineering
Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about? These flying vehicles may seem like just an upgrade to the remote-controlled helicopters of yesteryear. But drones are receiving a lot of ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Robotics
Using a novel type of cameras, researchers from the University of Zurich have demonstrated a flying robot that can detect and avoid fast-moving objects. A step towards drones that can fly faster in harsh environments, accomplishing ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Robotics
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great potential for improving ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Engineering
Drones, specifically quadcopters, are an adaptable lot. They've been used to assess damage after disasters, deliver ropes and life-jackets in areas too dangerous for ground-based rescuers, survey buildings on fire and deliver ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Engineering
Drone pilots may become superfluous in the future. New research from Aarhus University has allowed artificial intelligence to take over control of drones scanning and measuring terrain.
Mar 5, 2020
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Computer Sciences
Right now, drones are flying over wildlife parks in South Africa, equipped with thermal infrared cameras and smart automatic detection systems that can identify potential poachers. If a poacher is spotted, the drone can ...
Feb 21, 2020
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Engineering
In the drone industry, it's called "the detect and avoid problem." Enabling drones to sense nearby aircraft and move out of their way has long been one of the most formidable barriers between a technology narrowly confined ...
Feb 6, 2020
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Other
Madrid's international airport was closed for over one hour on Monday due to the reported sighting of drones, authorities in Spain said.
Feb 3, 2020
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Consumers want what they want, and they want it now. Drone delivery has long been talked about as an option to satisfy consumer delivery demands, but how realistic is it? New research in the INFORMS journal Transportation ...
Jan 29, 2020
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