Simplified Pixabay License Police are no closer to finding out why a swarm of drones keeps allegedly appearing over Colorado and Nebraska despite ramped-up efforts, leading some pundits to question if the mystery is even real. The hubbub took flight over Christmas when Colorado residents and police reported at least 17 fixed-wing …
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When a product launch makes a big splash in the drone industry, either the bar has been raised or an unlucky pilot has flown a GoPro Karma too close to a lake. Bold first impressions are hard to come by because new drones tend to be iterations. Small and steady …
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Reminiscent of Hasbro’s Transformer™ toys – little robots that transform from superhero to supervehicle and back – the Pegasus™ and Pegasus Mini™ drones transform from an unmanned aerial vehicle to an unmanned ground vehicle to expand use cases dramatically. They’re a new class of hybrid drones that the makers, US-based …
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The Financial Times has today reported that the US Department of the Interior is planning to ground its civilian drone program for good in response to growing concerns that hardware made wholly or partly in China could pose a security risk. The latest move by the Trump administration will see …
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Jan 12 (Reuters) – The U.S. government is planning to permanently halt its civilian drone program due to the devices being made at least partly in China, the Financial Times reported on Sunday. The Interior Department is considering halting about 1,000 drones after deciding that the risk of the drones …
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* Sri Lanka explores using drone technology to combat dengue Sun, Jan 12, 2020, 10:38 am SL Time, ColomboPage News Desk, Sri Lanka. Jan 12, Colombo: Sri Lanka’s Ministry of Science and Technology has focused its attention on exploring the possibility of controlling dengue by using drone technology. …
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Drones are shaping the way business is done across a variety of sectors and a number of insurance companies have already started to use drones to assess damages and claims, says Vera Nagtegaal, executive head of comparison site, Hippo.co.za. Nagtegaal said that insurers have already been experimenting with drones – …
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A drone reportedly almost hit an emergency helicopter in Colorado this week. January 10, 2020, 5:00 AM 5 min read Colorado authorities say they are stepping up the investigation into suspicious drone activity after a drone reportedly came into “dangerous proximity” to a medical helicopter. “Our operations may include the …
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At CES this week, Hyundai and Uber announced a partnership that could make drone taxis and urban air mobility a reality. With Uber’s leadership position in ridesharing and urban mobility, and Hyundai’s expertise in vehicle manufacturing, the pair could have what it takes to get the market in urban air …
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“3D modeling brings tremendous value to inspection professionals on multiple fronts,” says Flyability’s Marc Gandillon. “First of all, when looking at a defect using remote visual inspection technology, the information you get on the video stream is flat. You can easily spot cracks, corrosion, or other visually-featured defects. However, sometimes, this …
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