The White House has issued a long awaited and sorely needed Counter-UAS National Action Plan. Following the announcement of this plan, legislation was introduced in Congress with a bill called the Safeguarding the Homeland from the Threats Posed by Unmanned Aircraft Systems Act. The Action Plan and the Bill acknowledge …
Read More »The Navy’s first drone saw action during WWII
Unmanned aerial vehicles, or drones, are often thought of as a 21st century battlefield technology. Target drones are sometimes associated with early missile testing during the latter half of the 20th century. However, the Navy’s first combat drone was actually deployed in the Pacific during WWII. A TDN-1 in its …
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The African Development Bank brought together various development and industry experts to discuss the potential of fourth industrial revolution technologies and innovations to tackle climate change in Africa. The virtual panel — “Harnessing the Fourth Industrial Revolution (4IR) to Build Africa’s Climate Resilience: Practical case studies and experiences” — took …
Read More »Your next drone or action cam will shoot 8K video, 4K at 240…
Ambarella This story is part of CES, where our editors will bring you the latest news and the hottest gadgets of the entirely virtual CES 2021. Ambarella might not be as familiar a name as Intel, AMD or Qualcomm, but one of the company’s video processors is likely in some …
Read More »Drones Are Getting in On Action to Fight Coronavirus
When the going gets rough when it comes to limiting the spread of coronavirus, send in the drones. At least that’s what certain countries have been doing in order to combat this global pandemic. For instance, China is using drones to ensure that its citizens are taking the necessary precautions …
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