Tag Archives: Drones

A group of New Jersey farmers have overseen a test flight for an infrared-sensing drone to measure the number of deer around their fields. Peter Furey, executive director of the New Jersey Farm Bureau, says farmers involved in the test seek to graphically document deer on their farms. “The drones …

Faced with increasing loss of personnel and strongholds, ISIS and operatives from its affiliates, including Boko Haram, are nearing advanced stages in turning ‘civilian’ drones into deadly weapons of warfare, expert intelligence and counter-terrorism evaluations from the United States have warned. A global alert from the US-based Combating Terrorism Centre …

Trevor Mogg Every summer, thousands of hikers head to Mount Fuji to embark on what for many will be the most ambitious climb of their lives. At 3,776 meters, Mount Fuji is Japan’s highest mountain, with outdoor enthusiasts attracted by its distinctive volcanic-cone shape and its special place in the …

A UK police force is planning to use drones to photograph anti-social yobs and potentially follow them back to their homes as part of a crackdown on crime. Greater Manchester Police is assembling a drone unit with officers trained to use the remote-control devices to identify criminals. It has said …

Drones could follow yobs back to their homes as part of a new police trial to tackle crime and anti-social behaviour. Greater Manchester Police is forming a new drone unit and is currently training officers to use eye-in-the-sky technology to thwart crooks. The airborne devices will be used to photograph …

The whole idea behind drones is that they fly free. Unattached to the traffic-clogged, obstacle-riddled surface, they promise to change the way we move our stuff and even ourselves. So it’s strange to hear that one startup thinks the best way to fly drones is by tying them to the …

Posted November 13, 2018 05:58:17 Photo: The ‘lambulance’ marries drones with thermal imaging technology. (ABC News: Guy Stayner) Related Story: World’s first hands-free crop planted, grown and harvested in the UK Related Story: Drones and apps give farmers the competitive edge Drones fitted with infra-red cameras could soon be flying …

Animal Dynamics, the British technology start-up, has secured £6m in new funding to build autonomous military robots. The Oxford University spin-out has completed its Series A funding round, which was led by Oxford Sciences Innovation (OSI).  Kindred Capital and Australian investment company Tanarra Capital were among other investors. The company, which produces robots inspired by design …

Technologies that could unleash a generation of lethal weapons systems requiring little or no human interaction are being funded by the Ministry of Defence, according to a new report. The development of autonomous military systems – dubbed “killer robots” by campaigners opposed to them – is deeply contentious. Earlier this …

Humanity & Inclusion, in conjunction with new technology companies, will start testing landmine detection drones in northern Chad in February 2019. Drones, which can map areas for mines, detect mines, and detonate these mines remotely have the potential to revolutionize landmine clearance operations. If successful, drones would help target mine …