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Swiss Researchers Develop Fast ‘Detect and Avoid’ Tech

University of Zurich researchers have developed technology that will enable drones to detect and avoid other fast-moving objects in as little as 3.5 milliseconds using special event cameras and newly developed algorithms. The reaction time makes the aircraft “nearly” as reliable as human pilots and is directed at beyond visual …

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Pandemic Drones That Can Detect Fever Will Take to the Sky

Drones are being increasingly called into action during the COVID-19 crisis, primarily as surveillance tools and mobile speakers to remind people about the importance of lockdown. But there are other use-cases for drones, too. Last month, Digital Trends wrote about how Draganfly, one of the longest-serving commercial drone companies, was …

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Drone images detect in-field tomato diseases with near 100% …

New technology being developed by University of Florida scientists identifies two dangerous tomato diseases with 99 percent accuracy. This finding is critical because diseases can cost growers millions of dollars annually in the state’s third most valuable crop. Thus, the earlier farmers detect those ailments, the better their chances of …

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Israeli students create drone technology to detect crop-dise…

The Jerusalem College of Technology held its fourth annual “Great Minds Hackathon” this year, during which time a panel of six judges from Israeli tech companies choose a winner from a number of innovative ideas presented by students from Israel and around the world.During the competition, tech conglomerates such as …

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Drones fly over Hudson River to detect ice buildup

WARREN COUNTY | Aerial surveillance of ice buildup on the Hudson River is now being conducted in Warren County to detect the formation of ice jams. County Emergency Services Director Brian LaFlure told county supervisors at their January meeting that his office has been using drones to record videos of …

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