Engineering
A white drone with four rotors appeared over the roof of WakeMed's main hospital on a recent Tuesday morning and landed outside the front doors carrying a small brown box with a UPS logo on the side.
Mar 29, 2019
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Energy & Green Tech
As the solar industry has grown, so have some of its inefficiencies. Smart entrepreneurs see those inefficiencies as business opportunities and try to create solutions around them. Such is the nature of a maturing industry.
Jan 30, 2019
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Computer Sciences
Artificial intelligence is already a part of everyday life. It helps us answer questions like "Is this email spam?" It identifies friends in online photographs, selects news stories based on our politics and helps us deposit ...
Jan 3, 2019
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Engineering
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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Engineering
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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Engineering
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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Engineering
Drones use GPS to find their way without a pilot. But GPS signals can be easily blocked by tall skyscrapers or trees—leaving drones lost.
Aug 16, 2018
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Engineering
Drones are increasingly important tools for law enforcement agencies. Among other uses, drones can be equipped with sensors to detect radioactive material that is illicitly transported.
Jul 24, 2018
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Engineering
Using a thermal camera mounted on a drone, an EPFL student has found a way to spot fawns before the harvester passes through. He does not charge for this service, which effectively eliminates the risk of animals being accidentally ...
Aug 28, 2017
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Engineering
A warm meal was quickly delivered by a drone from an ESA business incubator start-up to the last inhabitant in a remote village in Portugal.
Jul 31, 2017
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