Drone

OK, so maybe you didn’t get an official Red Ryder carbine action, 200-shot, range model air rifle with a compass in the stock and this thing that tells time. That’s OK. You did, however, get a new drone for Christmas, which is much safer and cooler than a 1940s BB …

The British army has bought 30 “nano ‘Bug’ drones” for soldiers to spy on targets up to 2km (1.25 miles) away, in the latest step in the military use of controversial unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs). The drones are small enough to be held in the palm of one hand, and …

A Senate Bill, now on the President’s desk, would require changes in the membership composition of the influential Drone Advisory Committee (DAC).   The Drone Advisory Committee was established to provide “independent advice and recommendations” to the U.S. Dept. of Transportation and FAA on drone regulations, according to the DAC …

A new project has been launched by BT using drone technology – which it is hoped could help emergency services as well as locate missing people. Flight trials are set to begin next summer as part of Project XCelerate – which will take place along the 8km-long corridor in the …

A UK military drone, of the type now being used to monitor the Channel for migrant crossings, crashed during a practice in Cyprus in October, the Observer has learned. The £1bn Watchkeeper drone programme has been plagued with problems during its development. Between 2014 and 2018 there have been at …

The eventful year of 2020 is finally ending. And as we approach 2021, builders, designers and developers are surely off to a treat, thanks to these emerging building technologies for the coming year. Modular approaches in unique building design and construction methods Everything modular Did you know that construction projects …

This Sawtooth anti-drone technology, made by Black Sage, has been voted the coolest thing made in Idaho. Photo courtesy of Black Sage Like many other success stories, it all started with a man working in his garage. Today, Black Sage has left that space and is reaching not just all …

Express News Service VIJAYAWADA: Acharya NG Ranga Agriculture University (ANGRAU) is planning to use drones in the agriculture sector by next Kharif in Andhra Pradesh.  Seen as an important step towards modernisation of the agriculture sector to make it more cost-effective and a solution for manpower shortage, drone technology, which …

There are no Grinches at the FAA.  “The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) today announced it has granted Santa Claus and his reindeer-powered sleigh special operating authority to engage in interstate air-cargo-delivery services directly to rooftops throughout the United States on Christmas Eve,” says an FAA press release. This year, Santa’s …

 SPH Engineering‘s Drone Show Software (DSS) team initiated the 1st International Drone Show Choreography Competition – and now we have a winner! Angelito D. Jadormeo of the Philippines took 1st place, and you can see his amazing animation below. “Entries were evaluated by an internationally influential jury panel composed of …