University of Zurich researchers have developed technology that will enable drones to detect and avoid other fast-moving objects in as little as 3.5 milliseconds using special event cameras and newly developed algorithms. The reaction time makes the aircraft “nearly” as reliable as human pilots and is directed at beyond visual …

Courtesy: Kespry Aerial intelligence provider Kespry is launching an updated suite of platform updates focused on inspection drone solutions. The California-based company’s Summer 2020 Aerial Intelligence platform release includes: New Haul Roads Feature Haul roads are complex elements mining and aggregates site managers need to carefully design and calibrate. A well-designed haul road …

By Hiroshige – CC Cherry blossom viewing and appreciation is a Japanese tradition – and this drone video provides a new way of enjoying the stunning trees at the peak of their bloom. Here in the U.S., we also have celebrated cherry trees found on the Mall in Washington, D.C.: …

InsurTech platform SkyWatch.AI has announced a partnership with Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (E-R) to develop drone education programs and provide reduced rates to Embry-Riddle students on their insurance offerings. As the premier aeronautical university in the U.S., Embry-Riddle has taken a leading role in drone education.  E-R provides drone education for pilots, …

image: public domain A bill in the United States, proposed by Senator Chris Coons,  D-Delaware and Senator Mike Lee,  R-Utah,  would require law enforcement to get a judges approval before conducting surveillance if enacted. The bill, called the Facial Recognition Technology Warrant Act, would require federal law enforcement to obtain …

Source: DJI Drone giant DJI today launched a new mapping solution to optimize rescue drones. Drone Rescue Map is an online reference that globally tracks events involving life-saving drones. The map has already depicted rescue drones helping more than 400 people in more than 200 emergency situations. “Each entry on …

An Iraqi Policeman carries a drone near the village of Arbid, on the southern Mosul front, on … [+] November 12, 2016 during the ongoing military operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) group. Iraqi forces launched a massive operation to retake the country’s second city from the …

Shape-Shifting Technologies to Expand Military and Space Exploration CapabilitiesJacob Bourne posted on June 26, 2020 | Futuristic autonomous craft provide versatile travel and reconnaissance missions. (Image courtesy of U.S. Army.) The realm of autonomous vehicle development has made great strides and is now poised to make what was previously considered …

And they talk about it with genuine excitement. In coming years, guests might see tech classrooms or spaces for companies to collaborate nestled in a space housing multiple startups. City Administrator Todd Feland, in sketching out a vision for the building, keeps returning to phrases like “high-tech” or “innovative.” “(Guests) …

Source: U.S. Army A scene depicting dozens of autonomous drones shifting shape while in midflight isn’t from a  trailer of the (inevitable) Transformers sequel. It’s a soon-to-be reality for the U.S. Army. Researchers with the U.S. Army’s Combat Capabilities Development Command’s Army Research Laboratory and Texas A&M University recently presented findings from a two-year …