Updated April 09, 2019 11:46:26 Photo: One of the drones participating in the fast food delivery trial in Canberra in March this year. (ABC News: Jake Evans) It’s official: Google will open its world-first drone delivery business in Canberra’s north, now that the aviation authority has given formal approval to …
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Cave Explorer Drone Could Search for Life on MarsMatthew Greenwood posted on April 08, 2019 | NASA and the SETI Institute are working on a drone that could explore, map and analyze caves under the Martian surface to find evidence of life on the planet. The flying drone recently created …
Read More »Army introduces new forensic probe system targeting drone cr…
South Korea’s Army has recently established a new forensic investigation system to counter the illicit use of commercial drones for infiltrating and filming military installations, officials said Monday. The armed service’s Central Investigation Group introduced the system for the detailed analysis of crimes and accidents involving drones. It has also …
Read More »Britain approves $3.3M for consortium to develop drone swarm…
Britain’s government has awarded a $3.3 million contract for a consortium to develop drone swarm technology for the military as part of the Many Drones Make Light Work project. The swarms are planned to operate alongside Britain’s F-35 and Typhoon combat aircraft, Britain’s Defense Ministry announced Thursday. Funding comes from …
Read More »NYPD Officer Hit by Drone During Funeral Procession for Rabb…
NEW YORK — In what may be the first mishap of its kind for the NYPD, a small private drone fell from the sky Tuesday and struck a police officer who was on duty at the Brooklyn funeral of a prominent rabbi, officials said. “The drone went out of gas, …
Read More »Explore STEM concepts with this build-it-yourself drone
Science, technology, engineering, and math have always been hot fields for anyone who wants a lucrative career. The advances in technology over the past two decades have made them an even better bet. Whether you’re a college student preparing for an engineering exam, an adult looking to switch fields or …
Read More »Riyadh to host drone summit next month
RIYADH: The Kingdom will host the first Saudi Drone Summit and Expo next month in Riyadh, focusing on “advancing surveillance, security, efficiency and operations.” The two-day event will open on April 22, giving a platform to key decision-makers from across Saudi Arabia to discuss key technological advancements, and to view the …
Read More »Arlington Police Drone Helps SWAT Nab Wanted Man
Arlington police are crediting their drone Aviation Unit in helping SWAT officers make an arrest while serving a narcotics warrant earlier this month. According to the department, on March 15 SWAT officers were serving a warrant when a known offender attempted to escape arrest by jumping out of a bedroom …
Read More »USAF Research Lab looks for Skyborg prototype drone
The US Air Force’s artificial intelligence Skyborg programme is working on fielding an unmanned combat air vehicle (UAV) testing platform with an early operational capability as soon as 2023. The office of Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation, which is part of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), issued a …
Read More »USAF Research Lab looks for Skyborg prototype drone
The US Air Force’s artificial intelligence Skyborg programme is working on fielding an unmanned combat air vehicle (UAV) testing platform with an early operational capability as soon as 2023. The office of Strategic Development Planning and Experimentation, which is part of the US Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL), issued a …
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