When Indian and Chinese forces were engaged in Ladakh last year, the Indian Army realised it needed better vigilance. The army floated an order for a large number of unmanned aerial vehicles, popularly called drones. Last week, the army signed a $20-million contract with home-grown drone …
Read More »Flying Car Startup Alaka’i Bets Hydrogen Outdoes Batteries
Hydrogen fuel cells have had a hard time making inroads as power sources for ground-based electric vehicles, but things are starting to look up for the zero emission propulsion tech. A new air taxi startup, Alaka’i Technologies, this week unveiled a liquid-hydrogen-powered, five-passenger electric aircraft that it claims will be …
Read More »From parcel delivery to security, Singapore bets big on dron…
This photo taken on October 17, 2018 shows a DrN 15 drone at the Singapore Technologies Aerospace in Singapore. AP SINGAPORE, Singapore — Hi-tech Singapore is planning to roll out a swarm of drones for tasks that include delivering parcels, inspecting buildings and providing security, but safety and privacy concerns mean …
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