Courtesy: Haotian Mai/USC-Viterbi Researchers at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Department of Computer Science are developing AI drones able to “learn” from challenges in the field. Artem Molchanov, Tao Chen, Wolfgang Honig, James A. Preiss, Nora Ayanian and Gaurav Sukhatme authored a paper addressing how to train quadcopters to be …
Read More »TORUS: Atmospheric Scientists Using Drones To Understand Tor…
During spring and summer supercell thunderstorms roam through the central United States, bringing with them lightning, huge hailstones and dangerously high winds. Some develop tornadoes, and a collective of atmospheric scientists led by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln are using drones to better understand why. The TORUS research project (Targeted Observation …
Read More »Airbus Publishes Study into Public Perception of Urban Air M…
Airbus – one of several players in the race to make Urban Air Mobility (UAM) a reality – has delved into how open the public is to the idea of getting from A to B using unmanned aircraft. The report can be read in full, here. The study’s headlines are …
Read More »DJI, EENA & Black Channel Release SAR Drone Study Findings
Drones are increasingly being adopted by public safety teams and first responders. A study out this week from DJI, the European Emergency Number Association (EENA) and Irish research firm Black Channel, shows why that trend is set to continue. And research like this is important. You’ll struggle to find an emergency service anywhere …
Read More »Skyward Research: Commercial Drones Realize ROI in One Year …
Verizon-owned Skyward has introduced the outcomes of a industrial drone trade survey performed in partnership with Blue Research. The headlines: one in 10 corporations with a income of $50 million and extra use drones. 92 p.c realized a constructive ROI on their drone funding in one yr or much less. The …
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