Restive NW Nigeria tests medical deliveries by drone
An American tech company that delivers medical products by drone said it completed its first flights in Nigeria on Friday, in the violence-affected northwestern state of Kaduna.
Jun 3, 2022
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Walmart plans $3.99 drone deliveries in six states by year-end
Walmart Inc. and partner DroneUp LLC plan to expand their drone-delivery hubs to 34 locations in six states by year-end, taking a big step toward scaling up aerial dropoffs for U.S. shoppers even though big regulatory hurdles ...
May 25, 2022
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DJI halts Russia, Ukraine business to prevent drone misuse
Drone company DJI Technology Co has temporarily suspended business activities in Russia and Ukraine to prevent use of its drones in combat, in a rare case of a Chinese company pulling out of Russia because of the war.
Apr 27, 2022
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Engineering
Safer take-off and landings with state-of-the-art radar and tougher windows
On 25 July 2000, a Concorde jet crashed upon take-off in Paris, killing 113 people. The cause of the accident was later identified as a metal strip on the runway that had fallen off another plane. When the jet ran over it, ...
Apr 13, 2022
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9/11's legacy of drone warfare has changed how we view the military
In October 2001, nearly one month after the September 11 attacks on the World Trade Center, a US Air Force pilot made history as the first person to conduct a lethal strike with a modern drone—the Predator.
Sep 7, 2021
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Engineering
A big step forward for ship remote inspection technologies
Different types of RITs were recently tested on a double-skin supramax bulk cargo carrier owned by Greek shipper Oceanbulk Maritime. The testing was carried out by Belgian certification company Bureau Veritas that established ...
Jul 15, 2021
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DJI's new Mini II drone is light and cute
The DJI Mini was the best-selling drone ever for DJI, which dominates drone sales.
Nov 5, 2020
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Business
Walmart expands drone program with COVID-19 test-kit delivery
Walmart Inc. will test using drones to drop COVID-19 diagnostic kits at customers' homes, the retailer's latest move in the pandemic-fueled arena of contactless deliveries.
Sep 23, 2020
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Drone maker hurt by US-China rift, opening door to US rivals
Skateboarders, surfers and mountain bikers used to be the target customers for California startup Skydio, a maker of high-end drones that can home in on people and capture their movements on video all by themselves. Now police ...
Sep 11, 2020
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