Researchers develop new bio-inspired wing design for small drones
Researchers from Brown University have designed a new type of wing that could make small fixed-wing drones far more stable and efficient.
Jan 29, 2020
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Engineering
Forget flying taxis: How to win public support and make drones benefit cities
It's easy to assume, perhaps thanks to all the lurid tabloid headlines, that people don't like drones. At best, they're a nuisance—the buzzing playthings of inconsiderate hobbyists or photographers taking pictures from ...
Jan 24, 2020
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Drones need huge tracking network for expanded flights, FAA says
All but the smallest civilian drones would have to broadcast radio tracking data to ensure greater safety and prevent terrorism under a sweeping proposal unveiled by U.S. regulators Thursday.
Dec 27, 2019
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US proposes remote ID requirement for drones
US regulators on Thursday unveiled a proposal to require privately operated drones to use remote identification—a kind of electronic license plate—as part of efforts to ensure airspace safety.
Dec 26, 2019
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An interactive drone to assist humans in office environments
Researchers at Karlsruhe Institute of Technology in Germany have recently developed an interactive drone designed to assist humans in indoor environments such offices or laboratories. In a paper prepublished on arXiv, the ...
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What can drones do to protect civilians in armed conflict?
Drones are usually in the news for bad reasons, like controversial killings of suspected terrorists in the Middle East, bombings of Saudi oil facilities or an assassination attempt on Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro.
Dec 11, 2019
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Polish firm's drones, from lifesaver to invisible model, take to the skies
Silently the eight propellers of the Hermes V8MT drone begin to spin and the large yellow aircraft rises up, locates its direction and moments later disappears into the sky in southern Poland.
Nov 28, 2019
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Israel's drone industry becomes global force
In a fierce battle for market share against world superpowers China and the United States, Israel's drone industry likes to say it has a secret weapon—military experience.
Nov 28, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
Could drone deliveries help the environment? Let's unpack that
In the era of e-commerce, it takes a single click to order anything you'd like. But it takes a lot of energy to bring it to your door.
Nov 27, 2019
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UPS makes first drone deliveries of CVS prescriptions to consumers' homes
UPS has completed its first commercial drone deliveries of CVS prescriptions to consumers' homes, as part of a partnership between the shipping giant and the drugstore chain to develop plans for drone delivery service.
Nov 6, 2019
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