Consumer & Gadgets
Singapore's first drone delivery service has begun by taking vitamins to a ship, with its operator saying Wednesday the devices are crucial in reducing human contact during the coronavirus pandemic.
Apr 29, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
What if you could generate wind power without needing to build wind turbine towers? Dutch company Ampyx Power is developing flying kite-like tethered drones to harness energy directly from high-altitude wind. ESA's NAVISP ...
Apr 23, 2020
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Energy & Green Tech
When delivering parcels, drones often have a poorer energy balance than traditional delivery vans, as shown by a new study conducted at Martin Luther University Halle-Wittenberg. In densely populated areas, drones consume ...
Apr 22, 2020
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Security
People in Western Australia may soon see more than birds in the sky, as the state's police force has announced plans to deploy drones to enforce social distancing. The drones will visit parks, beaches and cafe strips, ensuring ...
Mar 31, 2020
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Engineering
A 'pandemic drone' to remotely monitor and detect people with infectious respiratory conditions is being developed by the University of South Australia (UniSA) in partnership with a Canadian company.
Mar 26, 2020
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Engineering
Have you seen a drone buzzing by in a park and wondered what all the fuss is about? These flying vehicles may seem like just an upgrade to the remote-controlled helicopters of yesteryear. But drones are receiving a lot of ...
Mar 24, 2020
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Robotics
Using a novel type of cameras, researchers from the University of Zurich have demonstrated a flying robot that can detect and avoid fast-moving objects. A step towards drones that can fly faster in harsh environments, accomplishing ...
Mar 19, 2020
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Robotics
Unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV), commonly known as drones, are widely used in mapping, aerial photography, rescue operations, shipping, law enforcement, agriculture, among other things. Despite great potential for improving ...
Mar 18, 2020
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Engineering
Drones, specifically quadcopters, are an adaptable lot. They've been used to assess damage after disasters, deliver ropes and life-jackets in areas too dangerous for ground-based rescuers, survey buildings on fire and deliver ...
Mar 13, 2020
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Engineering
Drone pilots may become superfluous in the future. New research from Aarhus University has allowed artificial intelligence to take over control of drones scanning and measuring terrain.
Mar 5, 2020
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