Tag Archives: Drones

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 …

Niger is turning to drone technology to help protect a Saharan antelope and other endangered species in Africa’s largest terrestrial park. The Termit and Tin Toumma reserve in the southeast of the West African desert state is at threat from poaching, deforestation, over-grazing and armed conflict. French conservation group Noe …

Emmanuel Ezenwere is the founder of Arone, a Nigerian startup that is changing the personalised drone delivery system in Nigeria, particularly in the area of healthcare. Ezenwere conceived the idea for Arone once he visited Lagos and met Temie Giwa-Tubosun, the founder of Life Bank, a startup working to improve …

October 27th, 2018 by Hannah Glenn  Cleantech projects through the Startup In Residence (STIR) program trigger images of a borderline science-fiction world. Except, they’re a lot less creepy and far more useful. Imagine cities where drones roam the sewers in search of outdated pipelines to …

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BEIJING (Sputnik) – When ordering goods online, residents of China do not have to wait long for the postman to bring them their goods, even if they live in the mountains, since the package will be delivered to them in less than a day by a drone, which is assisted …