Where are the drones? Amazon's customers are still waiting
Jeff Bezos boldly predicted five years ago that drones would be carrying Amazon packages to people's doorsteps by now.
Dec 3, 2018
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Computer graphics researchers make drone navigation easier
Drone operators struggling to fly the multi-propeller device and take pictures simultaneously could soon have a much simpler method to steering flight.
Nov 28, 2018
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From parcel delivery to security, Singapore bets big on drones
Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean the initiative may hit turbulence.
Nov 25, 2018
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Drone standards get a first set and lasting nod as helpful guide
From taking pictures of crops, to delivering food and medical supplies to monitoring natural disasters, drones are becoming an increasingly important feature of daily lives, helping to transform businesses and industries.
Robotics
Fleets of drones could aid searches for lost hikers
Finding lost hikers in forests can be a difficult and lengthy process, as helicopters and drones can't get a glimpse through the thick tree canopy. Recently, it's been proposed that autonomous drones, which can bob and weave ...
Nov 2, 2018
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Researchers use drones to photograph seaweeds: The tidal zone from a bird's-eye view
Drones are the future for nature mapping and monitoring. Compared to satellite pictures, drone images provide 1,000 times better image resolution and one million times more data points, says Kasper Hancke, marine biologist ...
Oct 26, 2018
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Small flying robots haul heavy loads
A closed door is just one of many obstacles that poses no barrier to a new type of flying, micro, tugging robot called a FlyCroTug. Outfitted with advanced gripping technologies and the ability to move and pull on objects ...
Oct 24, 2018
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Origami cushions protect drones from collisions
To protect flying robots without hindering their flight, Imperial experts found answers in the ancient art of origami.
Oct 22, 2018
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Researchers show what can happen when a drone collides with an airplane
A team at the University of Dayton Research Institute has created a video showing what can happen to an airplane when it collides with a drone. They have presented their findings along with the video at this year's Unmanned ...
Engineering
Move over, drones. Impossible reaches possible with its flying battery
Endurance, endurance. As the drone market potential faces a hurdle in how it can respond to expectations of getting tasks done versus time in the air before needing to recharge, a newbie drone solution appears in the name ...
