New AI-driven UAV drone to combat Covid-19

Kochi, April 17 (IANS): A startup at a village in Kochi has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( UAV) drone supported with artificial intelligence that can help combat Covid-19 by monitoring body temperature, supplying essential commodities and spraying disinfectants. The unmanned ‘Garud’ has been designed and engineered by AI Aerial Dynamics …

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Atlas Named Silver Winner of the 2020 Edison Awards: AtlasME…

The commercial drone industry has a consistent bottleneck: endurance.  Inexpensive and environmentally clean battery powered drones have short flight endurance. Drones that utilize other power sources may have their own disadvantages: size, price, fuel availability or form.   There have been many approaches to solving the problem: now Atlas, an …

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Citadel Deploys New AI Software for Counter-drone Platform

Source: Citadel Defense Counter-drone provider Citadel Defense has launched a new AI/machine-learning software for its Titan array. The company says the new development outpaces other anti-drone sensors that use radar or cyber takeover tactics, which may be limited by ground clutter or responsiveness to new threats. “Unmanned systems have changed the …

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Sensetime, MEGVII, WIMI AI + Visual Computing Competition, D…

Sensetime, MEGVII, WIMI AI + Visual Computing Competition, Depth Of Technology To Inspire AR Original IP Apr 16, 2020 (AB Digital via COMTEX) —   Visual computing has permeated every aspect of everyday life: airport clearance, mobile phone face recognition to open financial accounts, car park plate recognition and fees… …

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FAA Issues Regulatory Guidance on Drone Use for Coronavirus …

The news around the world is dominated by the current pandemic – and drone industry news is no exception.  Just as drones saw new uses in disaster response efforts after hurricanes and earthquakes, new applications are appearing as a result of today’s crisis.  This week, the FAA issued regulatory guidance …

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UAE sets benchmark in use of drone technology against Covid-…

The UAE’s relentless drive to become one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world has been a major contributor in helping it combat the spread of Covid-19, experts say. The country’s willingness to embrace new technologies, especially drones, has been a major factor in controlling the spread of …

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Acecore Technologies’ Next Level Speaker Drone (for the Next…

Drones attached with speaker systems are being rapidly adopted by law enforcement agencies all over the world to remind communities of social distancing guidelines.  In response, the Netherlands-based Acecore Technologies has introduced a next level speaker drone. The Zoe drone is perfectly configured for the purpose, carrying a waterproof camera and …

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