The wider aim of the four-event series was to advance the development and testing of fully autonomous drone technologies with real-world applications in mind, including disaster relief, search and rescue and space exploration. DRL’s RacerAI drone races autonomously during AIRR Championship. In total, nine teams from around the world took …
Read More »Global Public-Safety Project Wants Data-driven Drones During…
Courtesy of ResponDrone A global consortium focusing on public-safety drones asked first responders what they wanted in UAV systems. The response? It’s all about the data. ResponDrone, an international project co-funded by the EU and the Korean government, recently surveyed first responders at a “Design Thinking” workshop in Greece last …
Read More »Fortem Technologies Selected by NATO For Defence Against Ter…
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Read More »Fortem Technologies Snares NATO Counter-drone Agreement
Courtesy of Fortem Technologies. Counter-drone firm Fortem Technologies has been selected by NATO to demonstrate its SkyDome Network defense platform. The Utah-based company will introduce the platform with a program titled “Comparative Analysis of Lethal, Low Collateral Damage Effectors Against Low, Small and Slow UAV.” The SkyDome package encompasses Fortem’s …
Read More »Drone firm looks to double workforce
An Uddingston-based drone firm providing footage for say construction projects, sporting events and corporate videos is planning to double its workforce in the next year as it seeks to harness soaring demand. Drone Scotland is now in its third year of trading and says it has seen 100 per cent …
Read More »Amsterdam Drone Week 2019: Exploring UAS for Inspections
As an event that showcased air taxis and concepts like Mobility as a Service, Amsterdam Drone Week is an incredible place to explore new drone technologies and applications that will define the future of the airspace. Regulators from across Europe come together at the event to develop open, connected and …
Read More »OSU researchers receive $1.49 million grant for drone projec…
STILLWATER, Okla. (KFOR) – Oklahoma State University’s drone program now has multimillion-dollar backing from the National Science Foundation. OSU researchers He Bai, Rushikesh Kamalapurkar, Jamey Jacob and Matt Vance and former faculty member Balaji Jayaraman received a $1.49 million grant from the foundation. The grant is part of the foundation’s …
Read More »Expect protests when Palantir recruits on college campuses
Liza Mamedov-Turchinsky was beginning her junior year at UC Berkeley when she heard the data-mining company Palantir was coming to campus for a recruiting event. She wasn’t happy about it. Palantir is among 43 companies that pay the school $20,000 each year for “unique access” to electrical engineering and computer …
Read More »‘Innovation Lab’ Takes STEM Technology From School To School…
LONGMONT, Colo. (CBS4) – In an effort to expose as many students as possible to the fields of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) the St. Vrain Valley Schools district introduced the “Future-Ready Innovation Lab.” The bus, filled with the latest technologies, takes STEM resources from school to school, throughout …
Read More »Aerodyne Acquires Measure’s Inspection Services Business
Measure’s inspection services business has been acquired by Asia Pacific company Aerodyne, forming a new joint venture entity – Aerodyne Measure – for drone services. Measure will continue to operate independently as an enterprise software provider: Measure CEO Brandan Declet Torres comments that the partnership will significantly expand the user …
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