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Until we get to the point where we’re all wearing jetpacks, flying a drone is the closest most of us will get to personal flight. As the constituent technologies — including mobile phones, cameras, and lithium-ion batteries — have evolved in recent years, the features and designs that were once exclusive …

The Air Force Research Laboratory’s (AFRL) Blue Raven supercomputer is to execute artificial intelligence and machine learning algorithms for neuromorphic computing on airborne platforms. Photo: AFRL The United States Air Force Research Lab (AFRL) in Rome, N.Y. is working to develop neuromorphic computing for possible fielding on a drone in …

This week, we talked to people trying to help stem the hurt of the Covid-19 pandemic—with mixed success. One company, Zipline, is using drones to help deliver virus testing supplies and personal protective equipment in Ghana. It has accelerated efforts to bring the approach to the US, though don’t expect …

PUNE: The central government has decided to take a leaf out of the state government’s drone survey to map habitations in rural areas and replicate it across the country. The first survey of properties in the state using unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) was launched in Pune district’s Sonori village last …

Police in Westport, Conn., will test a “pandemic drone” they say is capable of monitoring residents’ temperatures from nearly 200 feet as well as detecting coughing and sneezing. The police department said they are testing the technology in cooperation with drone manufacturer Draganfly. The company said the drone will feature …

Sarah Tew/CNET Drone popularity has surged in recent weeks, and no surprise there: Flying a quadcopter is a fun activity you can do from the comfort (and social safety) of your own yard. And although there are plenty of toy drones you can get for $100 or less, anyone serious …

WESTPORT, Conn. (CBSNewYork) — The town of Westport, Connecticut, will begin using “pandemic drone” test flights to combat the spread of the coronavirus. The drones will be equipped with a system that displays a person’s fever, heart and respiratory rates. RELATED STORY: Police Departments Use Drones To Enforce Social Distancing …

Kongsberg Geospatial Selected for Ohio UTM Drone Project Team Drone Companies & Ohio Universities Partner to Win Milestone Project OTTAWA, Ontario (PRWEB) April 19, 2020 Kongsberg Geospatial, an Ottawa-based geospatial technology was selected as part of the project team which recently secured a $1.4M contract with the Ohio Federal Network …

Kochi, April 17 (IANS): A startup at a village in Kochi has developed an Unmanned Aerial Vehicle ( UAV) drone supported with artificial intelligence that can help combat Covid-19 by monitoring body temperature, supplying essential commodities and spraying disinfectants. The unmanned ‘Garud’ has been designed and engineered by AI Aerial Dynamics …

The UAE’s relentless drive to become one of the most technologically advanced countries in the world has been a major contributor in helping it combat the spread of Covid-19, experts say. The country’s willingness to embrace new technologies, especially drones, has been a major factor in controlling the spread of …