Chinese authorities use drones to monitor and follow foreign journalists as they report from the country, as well as detaining, harassing and threatening them with non-renewal of their work permits if they report on topics deemed sensitive by the government, according to a new report on journalists’ working conditions. Four …
Read More »Aquiline Drone Celebrates 20 Years Offering Free Pilot Train…
(HARTFORD, CONN) – August 26, 2021 – As the somber 20th anniversary of the 9/11 attackts in New York approaches, America’s first and only Black-owned drone company is honoring all courageous first responders with specialized drone pilot training to keep them safe in the line of duty. Specifically, Aquiline Drones, …
Read More »Meath pub delivering free beer by drone to loyal local custo…
A FAMILY-RUN pub in Ireland has hit upon a brilliant way to keep its loyal customers happy during lockdown – free beer delivered by flying drone. McKeever’s Pub has been part of the Beauparc community for more than 150 years, providing locals with a place to enjoy a great pint alongside copious …
Read More »Drone Technology a Threat to All – American Free Press
Pilotless, remote-controlled drones are being flown by terrorists and drug cartels, a threat that should have been addressed years ago. By Richard Walker When remote-controlled flying drones closed London’s Gatwick Airport in 2018, it was a clear warning that a new threat era had emerged, requiring urgent action. It was, …
Read More »IBM is giving away free DJI drones to coders
In 2018, self-taught developer Pedro Cruz entered Call for Code, IBM’s worldwide developer competition that seeks technology solutions for natural disaster preparedness, response, and recovery. A resident of Puerto Rico, which had recently been devastated by Hurricane Maria, the challenge felt particularly important to him. Cruz decided to create a …
Read More »CyPhy Wants to Set Drones Free by Tying Them to the Ground
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 …
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