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Alphabet’s drone delivery outfit, Wing, has inked a deal with a major Australian supermarket chain that will see it deliver household staples – in small bundles. The chain is called Coles and its 800-plus stores collectively earn AU$38 billion (US$28B) a year in revenue and account for almost 30 per …

White drone with spinning propellers [Courtesy] Fees charged by the government to operate drones in the country could be a key hindrance in the uptake of the new technology. The unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) are increasingly being seen as critical for certain sectors such as film and research. The local …

FAIRMONT, W.Va. – On Saturday, middle and high school students from all over West Virginia and Ohio participated in a drone competition.  It took place in Fairmont State University’s Falcon Center and was the first aerial drone competition the school ever held.  “This facility is amazing. Our campus is really amenable and …

Malta’s infrastructure will be used by US drone manufacturers and software providers to support their research, development and global commercialisation objectives in a “strategic initiative”. The initiative between Transport Malta’s Civil Aviation Directorate, Malta’s Civil Aviation Authority and the Ummanned Aircraft Systems Cente at San Bernardino international airport was announced …

Reuters, DUBAI, United Arab Emirates The US Navy and security partners are to patrol Middle East waters with 100 uncrewed vessels next year to improve deterrence against attacks, like those presented by Iran, the US Fifth Fleet commander said on Monday. The region is vital for global trade, especially oil …

StackCommerce With international travel becoming easier again, it’s now possible to enjoy the exotic destinations we’ve missed over the last couple of years. Plus, with drone technology advancing and becoming cheaper while we were all locked down, you will be able to capture stunning images and videos to document your …

New Delhi, Feb. 19 (PTI): Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed confidence that India’s rising capability in the drone sector will give the world a new leadership, as he flagged off 100 ‘kisan drones’ in different parts of the country for spraying pesticides and other farm materials. Modi launched the drones …

The Israeli military says it fired interceptor missiles and protectively scrambled warplanes after what it described as a drone launched from Lebanon crossed its tense northern border. Hours later, investigations concluded the drone managed to return to Lebanon, the Israeli military said in a statement on Friday, stopping short of …

Privacy concerns have been raised, as well as the cost and potential misuse of the technology. PHOENIX — The City Council on Wednesday approved the start of a long-awaited drone program for Phoenix police.  It’s been seven years since the idea was first floated, but the city had never given …

Issued on: 14/02/2022 – 03:03 The Saudi-led coalition fighting Iran-backed rebels in Yemen destroyed a communications system on Monday used for drone attacks and located near the telecoms ministry in Sanaa, it said in a statement. Riyadh intervened in the Yemeni civil war in 2015 to support the government against …