Drone inspections: Utilities use unmanned aircraft to find problems
For decades, inspecting power lines for defects was a largely manual task—a chore for workers on the ground and crews in helicopters.
Jan 4, 2023
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Drone advances in Ukraine could bring dawn of killer robots
Drone advances in Ukraine have accelerated a long-anticipated technology trend that could soon bring the world's first fully autonomous fighting robots to the battlefield, inaugurating a new age of warfare.
Jan 3, 2023
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Proof-of-concept drone flight delivers transplant lung to patient in Toronto
A team of researchers from Toronto General Hospital Research Institute, Unither Bioelectronics Inc., and Techna, University Health Network, has demonstrated the feasibility of using drones to carry human organs for transplantation ...
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Best of Last Year: The top Tech Xplore articles of 2022
It was an interesting year for technology research, as a team at Stanford University found that the practice of charging cars in the evenings or at night will overstress the electric grid in the years to come. They suggested ...
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Five ways drones will change the way buildings are designed
Drones are already shaping the face of our cities—used for building planning, heritage, construction and safety enhancement. But, as studies by the UK's Department of Transport have found, swathes of the public have a limited ...
Dec 2, 2022
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When it comes to delivery drones, the government is selling us a pipe dream. Experts explain the real costs
In early November, the Commonwealth Department of Infrastructure invited public comment on proposed Australia-wide "drone delivery guidelines" it has been quietly developing with industry stakeholders. A slick new website—drones.gov.au—boasts ...
Nov 29, 2022
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Israel deploys remote-controlled robotic guns in West Bank
In two volatile spots in the occupied West Bank, Israel has installed robotic weapons that can fire tear gas, stun grenades and sponge-tipped bullets at Palestinian protesters.
Nov 16, 2022
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A palm-sized drone to track chemical plumes
Robots that can automatically recognize and track specific odors could have a wide range of valuable applications. For instance, they could help to identify the sources of harmful chemical substances in the air after hazardous ...
Robotics
Virtual bow deploys drone swarm in a series of shots
Skoltech researchers have developed an effective—and pretty dramatic—way for positioning a swarm of rescue or research drones. The operator wears a virtual reality helmet and a tactile interface to imitate shooting a ...
Oct 31, 2022
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Shoring up drones with artificial intelligence helps surf lifesavers spot sharks at the beach
Australian surf lifesavers are increasingly using drones to spot sharks at the beach before they get too close to swimmers. But just how reliable are they?
Oct 28, 2022
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