The Guyana Rice Development Board (GRDB) now has 12 data analysts and eight certified drone pilots after completing a one-year programme aimed at revitalising the rice industry by introducing drone technology to better monitor production. The programme saw over 350 farmers benefitting from their expertise from the completed programme sponsored …
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Gone is the bullhorn. Instead, New York City emergency management officials have turned high-tech, using drones to warn residents about potential threatening weather. With a buzzing sound in the background, a drone equipped with a loudspeaker flies over homes warning people who live in basement or ground-floor apartments about impending …
Read More »Rice industry gets drone technology to improve efficiency – …
Last Updated on Tuesday, 6 August 2024, 20:31 by Writer (Left to right) GRDB Project Coordinator Dahasrat Narain, GRDB General Manager Badrie Persaud, a Chinese Embassy official, Minister of Agriculture Zulfikar Mustapha, FAO Country Representative Dr Gillian Smith and GRDB Scientist Shanna Crawford. Small rice farmers will be provided drone …
Read More »Education to take flight with drones this upcoming year at B…
MIAMI – In an effort to expand STEM educational opportunities for kids, starting this year, Broward schools will introduce drones and competitive gaming to elementary schools. STEM is an interdisciplinary approach to learning science, technology, engineering, and mathematics. CBS News Miami visited Nova Eisenhower Elementary in Davie on Tuesday. …
Read More »How Technology Helps to Criminalize Migrants
Robo dogs. Tasers-equipped drone. Lie detectors. Smart walls. Iris scans. The imprecise, inhumane technology of AI algorithms. This is the arsenal that migrants and their families now face when they flee horrific conditions in their native countries. If they survive perilous journeys by boat across the Mediterranean Sea, or on …
Read More »An expensive eye in the sky: Spokane police will use new $16…
The Spokane Police Department is purchasing an advanced surveillance drone for just over $164,000 that police officials say will increase officer safety and effectiveness during pursuits. The Autel Dragonfish is an uncrewed aerial system, or UAS, more commonly referred to as a drone, that was approved for purchase at a …
Read More »China unveils world’s largest aircraft, drone carrier – Tech…
Technology China unveils world’s largest aircraft, drone carrier Power beyond China’s shores Published On: Tue, 06 Aug 2024 07:29:11 PKT (Web Desk) – To rapidly enhance its naval capabilities and counter the US, China …
Read More »Top 5 Features to Look for in a Site Security Drone
Reading Time: 4 minutes Are you looking for ways to enhance your site’s security? Drones are becoming an increasingly effective tool for enhancing and maintaining security in a variety of locations, such as construction sites, sizable commercial buildings, and vital infrastructure, thanks to technological improvements. Site drones for security offer …
Read More »Russia Using Cheap Drones To Overwhelm Ukrainian Air Defence
Russia has begun including cheap drones in its long-range attacks on Ukraine, to try to identify air defences, film any damage and act as decoys, a Ukrainian military spy official said. The two new types of drone, which Russia has used in five drone attacks in the last two to …
Read More »Almasirah:Yemeni Forces Successfully Down Multiple US MQ-9 D…
Yemen: Yemeni air defenses continue to target the US MQ-9 drones with advanced Yemeni weapons, bewildering and terrifying the Americans. The MQ-9 is one of the latest American drones, featuring high technological specifications, including an advanced radar system, high-resolution cameras, and sensors capable of scanning an area with …
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