It’s against privacy rights and it gives governments unprecedented surveillance powers, right groups had argued. Paris: France’s highest administrative court ruled Monday that Paris authorities could no longer use aerial drones to track people flouting social-distancing rules in the coronavirus fight, handing a victory to rights groups who warned of …
Read More »US launches unmanned reusable drone for space experiments
WASHINGTON: The US Air Force on Sunday successfully launched its high-tech drone X-37B, placing the reusable vehicle into orbit for its sixth secretive mission in space. The drone, which resembles a smaller version of the manned space shuttles retired by the US space program in 2011, was launched from Cape …
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Products featured here are selected by our partners at StackCommerce.If you buy something through links on our site, Mashable may earn an affiliate commission. Enjoy the freedom of flight. Image: This is Engineering By StackCommerceMashable Shopping2020-05-17 09:00:00 UTC TL;DR: As of May 17, you can get a compact drone on …
Read More »Minnesota Man Arrested in Drone Shooting
Pixabay License: Free for commercial use A Minnesota man faces criminal charges after a pilot reported a drone shooting as the aircraft flew over a meat-processing plant. The Watonwan County Sheriff’s Department charged Travis Duane Winters, 34, of Butterfield, Minn., with criminal damage to property and reckless discharge of a …
Read More »Body Cameras, Drones Present New Challenges for Media and Co…
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Read More »Orthophoto Survey Drones Help Predict Flash Flooding
Source: WingtraOne Orthophoto survey drones are providing new insights to scientists tracking ice and water levels in Alaska. A research team led by Gabriel Wolken of the University of Alaska Fairbank’s Climate Adaptation Science Center has been measuring rising and falling ice and water levels in Suicide Basin glacial lake …
Read More »Did that drone just tell us to stay 6 feet apart? — GCN
Did that drone just tell us to stay 6 feet apart? By Lindsey Van Ness May 15, 2020 The plan for a pandemic drone didn’t last long in Westport, Connecticut. Within days in late April, the police department of the coastal town outside New York City reversed course on …
Read More »Defibrillators and Drones: Everdrone Deploys Life-Saving Tec…
When a few moments count, unmanned aerial vehicles show huge benefit over traditional road transportation. That difference in speed is what makes defibrillators and drones a compelling solution. Now Swedish drone company Everdrone has announced that it is deploying a drone system that delivers Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs) to the scene of …
Read More »Drone Professionals: Plasma Nanocoating Could Keep Your Airc…
Drone professionals have a major investment in their aerial assets – but water and other environmental factors can ruin delicate electronics. Some waterproofing methods add weight and reduce battery life. Plasma nanocoating could be the solution. The following is a guest post by Simon Vogt, CCO of liquid repellent nanotech …
Read More »Drone Disinfection Service To Clean Indoor Spaces
Image: CDC/Alissa Eckert, MS; Dan Higgins, MAMS Drone disinfection – using modified spraying drones to disinfect large public areas – was first used in China during the initial phases of the current pandemic. Now, environmental solutions company OMI will offer drone disinfection services for large indoor spaces, such as sports …
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