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5 Technologies Improving Drone Safety

Earlier this month, Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao addressed the Transportation Research Board and revealed details of several new drone industry initiatives. Among them was a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) that could open up the skies for flights at night and over people. There was also an announcement about a UTM …

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Intel Incoming: Tech Powerhouse Enables Innovation Throughout the Drone Ecosystem

With each wave of technological innovation dominant players emerge. With PCs, there were Intel, Microsoft, IBM, and Apple. With the internet, Google, Facebook, and Amazon became dominant. With mobile phones, there was a resurgent Apple, adaptive Google, and emerging Samsung. As these waves recede, one-time major players can get washed …

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The Drone Chip Wars: Intel to Buy Movidius

Intel has announced that they will purchase Movidius, an Irish company focusing on computer vision technology.  This is just the latest announcement of Intel’s investment in the drone and Internet-of-Things (IoT) space.  Details of the deal have not yet been made public. Movidius has raised over $85 million in venture capital over the …

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