Taser developer Axon said this week it is working to build drones armed with the electric stunning weapons that could fly in schools and “help prevent the next Uvalde, Sandy Hook, or Columbine.” But its own technology advisers quickly panned the idea as a dangerous fantasy. The publicly traded company, …
Read More »Can drones zipping through the forest prevent fires?
A drone collecting data in the forest using Treeswift technology. Treeswift One of the major challenges of managing forest lands against threats like fire and deforestation is the daunting logistical hurdle of collecting data. Drones darting through forests under the canopy may help. The precarious-sounding premise has won a big …
Read More »Mike Lee, lawmakers aim to prevent Trump from bypassing ban …
Washington • A bill that Democratic and Republican senators introduced Thursday would ban the sale of advanced armed drones to any nation that is not a close U.S. ally, according to lawmakers and congressional aides. The proposed legislation is aimed at halting an effort by the Trump administration to bypass …
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