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Read More »Crash-defying quadcopter lands on rooftops pitched at up to …
Scientists working to expand the potential landing zones for drones have demonstrated a novel approach, enabling the aircraft to safely touch down on steep inclines. The technology builds on the team’s previous work involving walls and lakes, and could enable drones to land on one of the more common surfaces …
Read More »Wingcopter Lands $16 mil. Contract for Medical Deliveries
WEITERSTADT, GERMANY / GILBERT, AZ, USA — January 24, 2022 — German drone delivery pioneer Wingcopter and Spright, a subsidiary of leading American air medical service provider Air Methods, announced a new commercial agreement today worth more than US$ 16 million. As part of the deal Spright is …
Read More »Incredible moment SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket lands on drone ship…
This is the incredible moment when the SpaceX Falcon 9 booster rocket touched down on its landing pad minutes after sending two astronauts into space. The Falcon 9 landed upright on the SpaceX’s droneship named Of Course I Still Love You in stunning feat of technological engineering. It marks the …
Read More »Man flies drone at high altitude in UAE, lands in court – Ne…
It’s not allowed to fly drones more than 400 feet above ground level. A young African man has landed in the Fujairah Misdemeanour Court on charges of flying a drone without permission. According to court records, the suspect had flown the drone at a high altitude in blatant …
Read More »Singapore map tech company, GPS Lands, wants to navigate its…
SINGAPORE: Local map tech provider GPS Lands occupies an office space in a quiet, unassuming industrial nook at Jalan Pemimpin. Yet its humble home conceals its burgeoning ambitions. It is looking to offer makers of autonomous vehicles high definition maps which are more accurate than those from the industry bigwigs, according to …
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