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Drones for the farm, robots for deep-water inspection

ARV and Thaicom executives last November announced an agreement to cooperate in developing cost-effective and easy-to-use drone technology for agriculture. AI and Robotics Ventures Company Limited (ARV), a subsidiary of PTT Exploration and Production (PTTEP), is set to establish a joint venture with satellite operator Thaicom in the next quarter to …

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Drones of the West? | Farm Progress

There’s apparently a new night flight happening in eastern Colorado and western Nebraska and it’s got residents spooked. Swarms of drones have been spotted flying at night in the region, yet officials know nothing about who is behind the flights. Time magazine reported that the flights have residents spooked, sheriffs in …

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Bill introduced to give | Farm Progress

If three U.S. senators get their way, rural America will get a seat at the table to discuss drone legislation with the FAA in the future. U.S. Senators Pat Roberts (R-KS), John Thune (R-SD) and Gary Peters (D-MI) introduced bipartisan legislation to ensure the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA)’s chief drone …

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