Engineering
In the event of a natural disaster that disrupts phone and Internet systems over a wide area, autonomous aircraft could potentially hover over affected regions, carrying communications payloads that provide temporary telecommunications ...
Jun 7, 2017
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Engineering
In recent years, a host of Hollywood blockbusters—including "The Fast and the Furious 7," "Jurassic World," and "The Wolf of Wall Street"—have included aerial tracking shots provided by drone helicopters outfitted with ...
May 18, 2017
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Robotics
Taking on a bioinspired strategy in the field of robotics is nothing new. Especially in the case of insects, researchers far and wide look to them for inspiration. Tracey Lien in Los Angeles Times said many robots have been ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
The once-small community of drone hobbyists has transformed into a worldwide phenomenon. In 2016 especially, significant technology improvements and regulatory clarity have paved the way for even more dramatic changes in ...
Jan 27, 2017
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Engineering
(Tech Xplore)—Israeli aeronautics firm Urban Aeronautics has announced to the press that its Cormorant drone, named after the aquatic bird, has successfully passed another milestone—flying itself over uneven terrain. ...
Robotics
(Tech Xplore)—Drones are good for things other than delivering pizzas and sneakers for sure. We are reading more and more about applications intended for public services, for farming, engineering and security operations ...
Robotics
(Tech Xplore)—Quadrotors with a difference—here is your chance to see an impressive display of what the team at the Penn Engineering GRASP Lab have been up to. The title of the video is "Estimation control and planning ...
Hi Tech & Innovation
(Tech Xplore)—A lightsaber to deflect lasers? And you? In a special room where you can do battle? What kind of stairway to heaven is this? For Star Wars fans, divine news: there has been a patent filed which focuses on ...
Robotics
You may have heard of plans to use drones for delivering packages, monitoring wildlife, or tracking storms. But painting murals?
Aug 4, 2016
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Consumer & Gadgets
(Tech Xplore)—Teal is self-promoted as the world's fastest production drone. A video about it was posted on Wednesday. Its creator told a simple, straightforward story: I moved to Utah and my parents had this huge back ...
