Tag Archives: Drones

Until we get to the point where everyone uses jetpacks, flying a drone is the closest most of us will get to personal flight. Though exorbitant prices once made them exclusive to Hollywood productions, the technology behind drone components — specifically cameras, wireless networking gear and lithium-ion batteries — has evolved in recent …

The MarketWatch News Department was not involved in the creation of this content. Dec 16, 2020 (AmericaNewsHour) — Global UAV Drones Market valued approximately USD 16.38 billion in 2017 is anticipated to grow with a healthy growth rate of more than 18.34% over the forecast period 2018-2025. The UAV Drones …

Drone delivery is the next frontier for the food delivery and law enforcement industries, with practical use cases across the globe expected to gain traction within the next 12 to 18 months, enabled by 5G deployments. This was the word from Todd Ashton, VP and head of Ericsson South and …

The Pentagon’s Joint Artificial Intelligence Center has awarded a $93.3 million contract to General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc (GA-ASI), makers of the MQ-9 Reaper, to equip the drone with new AI technology. The aim is for the Reaper to be able to carry out autonomous flight, decide where to direct …

Johor Mentri Besar Datuk Hasni Mohammad said the Drone and Robotic Zone Iskandar was also in line with the state government’s efforts to set up a Digital Hub in the region as announced in the Johor Budget 2021. — Picture courtesy of Johor Mentri Besar’s Office ISKANDAR PUTERI, Dec 8 …

A police drone flies over a French marketplace on March 24, 2020 as local authorities enforce a nationwide lockdown to curb the spread of covid-19.Photo: Gerard Julien (Getty Images) Police drones are already a dystopian horror story straight out of the pages of 1984, but now they’re even beginning to think …

With a few taps on your phone—no onions, please—the order is placed, with delivery set for within the hour. Soon, your specially wrapped burger appears on the horizon, borne aloft by a humming drone. A retractable door on your rooftop opens to reveal a landing pad and delivery receptacle. The …

CHULA VISTA, Calif. — When the Chula Vista police receive a 911 call, they can dispatch a flying drone with the press of button. On a recent afternoon, from a launchpad on the roof of the Chula Vista Police Department, they sent a drone across the city to a crowded …

It’s going to be a while before drone fleets deliver packages en-masse in urban areas, but with 5G networks that improve their capabilities, they are gaining interest with industries in rural areas like farming. Moreover, drones can also improve the quality of life for those who reside in segregated small …

Regenerating the forests that sat on much of that land would ordinarily take years and involve hundreds of people manually replanting saplings grown in dedicated nurseries. Seattle-based DroneSeed has what it says is a much faster and more effective solution. As the company’s name suggests, it uses fleets of drones …