By David Scott Mathieson Photo from NBC News Myanmar’s civil war entered a dramatic new phase late last week with an attack by multiple drones against the capital Naypyidaw. An estimated 23 fixed-wing drones targeted the military headquarters and the air force runway at Naypyidaw airport, and reportedly also targeted …
Read More »Federal Grant for WCCC Drone Program in Precision Agricultur…
New funding boosts precision agriculture studies, promising advancements in farming efficiency and sustainability Warren County Community College (WCCC) has recently been awarded a substantial $699,000 federal grant, earmarked to enhance its innovative precision agriculture program through the advanced application of drone technology. This latest funding boost is part of a …
Read More »Russia Deploys RPG Rocket-Armed Aerial FPV Drones to Target …
The Russian Ministry of Defense released a video on April 6, 2024, demonstrating the use of innovative drone warfare tactics. The footage showcased First Person View (FPV) drones, armed with the warhead of an RPG-7 type rocket, being used by the Russian armed forces to target Ukrainian patrol boats on …
Read More »Researchers develop tech to obfuscate images captured by hou…
Sighted systems can capture voluminous amount of private and personal videos, which exposes the users to risk. Researchers have developed tech that can allow robots to complete their tasks, while making the images incomprehensible to humans. The robots just need to recognise certain patterns, and can work just as …
Read More »Clean and green: Drones hose down Supertrees, water and fert…
SINGAPORE — They fly around the trees, but they are not birds. Equipped with hosepipes, drones built by the Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) are deployed to clean the Supertrees at Gardens by the Bay. The iconic, 50m-tall structures that tower over the tourist attraction get hosed down …
Read More »Drone and SkyCam Take Center Stage at NCAA Men’s Basketball …
Aerial cameras have been a focal point in live sports production at the ongoing NCAA Menu2019s Basketball Final Four at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, AZ. Jointly spearheaded by technology and operational heads Chris Brown from TNT Sports and Jason Cohen from CBS Sports, the collaboration has continued from last …
Read More »Companies Now Use Drones to Find Reasons to Cancel Your Home…
Here’s another reason to hate drones. Insurance companies across the nation are now using drones to aerially scope out customers’ homes and suss out reasons to cancel their home insurance, The Wall Street Journal reported. That’s what happened to Cindy Picos, who told the Journal her insurance provider used a …
Read More »Ukrainian Drones Strike Destroys Six Fighter Jets at Key Mor…
In the early hours of Friday, April 5, 2024, Ukrainian forces, as reported by the Ukrainian Intelligence Services and using drones, targeted the Russian Morozovsk Air Force base in the Rostov region. The assault led to the destruction of six Russian fighter aircraft, delivering a significant blow to the military …
Read More »NTPC Darlipali Thermal Power Station in Odisha to use drones…
Drones can increase this efficiency by 80% in pipeline inspections. IG Drones has bagged the contract for a crucial pipeline inspection at NTPC Darlipali Thermal Power Station in Odisha, recently inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The company has secured the deal for drone surveillance of the MUW piping system …
Read More »BSU Engineering Technology IAB Meeting Highlights ET Student…
BLUEFIELD, WV (LOOTPRESS) – On Thursday evening, March 28, 2024, the Bluefield State University Engineering Technology Department hosted two dozen industry leaders from across the region at their Industrial Advisory Board (IAB) meeting in Dickason Hall on the University’s campus. A reception was held in the lobby, followed by a …
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