A new version of the Predator drone will take off over San Diego sometime in the next few weeks, one designed to operate in civilian airspace. It might be in the air right now; authorities are not saying when the test flights will take place. The secrecy around flights of …
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An Iraqi Policeman carries a drone near the village of Arbid, on the southern Mosul front, on … [+] November 12, 2016 during the ongoing military operation to retake Mosul from the Islamic State (IS) group. Iraqi forces launched a massive operation to retake the country’s second city from the …
Read More »Domino’s delivers pizza by drone to Dutch beach — but it was…
Have you ever dreamed about having a magical flying drone deliver a pizza right to wherever you might be? Dream no more because a pizza chain in the Netherlands just took a step to making that a reality. According to a report from Dutch news outlet RTL, Domino’s Pizza carried …
Read More »Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet — FCW
Defense Lawmakers skeptical of seaborne drone fleet By Lauren C. Williams Jun 23, 2020 Congress has been openly skeptical of the Navy’s push to buy more unmanned vessels and that doubt is showing in the House’s draft of the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act. The Seapower and Projection …
Read More »AI-infused training coming for drone pilots, sensor ops
The Air Force is expanding its experiment with advanced, artificial intelligence-infused pilot training to the pipeline for creating drone pilots and sensor operators. The program, called RPA Training Next, takes some cues from the Air Force’s Pilot Training Next program. In a June 1 interview, program director Maj. Adam “Boomer” …
Read More »Arusha acquires drone to fight poaching
By Zephania Ubwani @TheCitizenTZ [email protected] Arusha. A community wildlife conservation project in Longido District, Arusha Region, has acquired a drone. The unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) is intended to enhance patrols against game poachers. “We are the first wildlife conservation area (WMA: wildlife management area) to acquire the technology,” said Igno …
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Read More »You still have time to get Dad a DJI Mavic Air drone and sav…
Joshua Goldman/CNET This story is part of Father’s Day Gift Guide 2020, featuring our top picks for dads who love tech. Drone popularity continues to (sorry) soar, as flying is a fun activity you can do from the comfort and social safety of your own yard. There are plenty of …
Read More »State govt plans to make Tamil Nadu drone manufacturing hub-…
By Express News Service CHENNAI: The State Development Policy Council is exploring the possibility of making Tamil Nadu a drone manufacturing hub, using the technology developed by Anna University. A meeting to discuss ‘setting up of drone corporation in Tamil Nadu’ was held under C Ponniyan, vice-chairman, State Development Policy …
Read More »Charting the Future of Drone Delivery
Online retail giant Amazon recently proved that delivery by drone, known formally as an unmanned aircraft system (UAS), is not only possible, but represents the future of last-mile delivery. Introduced in 2016, Amazon’s PrimeAir service will eventually be capable of delivering packages from Amazon’s warehouses to customers in 30 minutes …
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