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The country’s growing reliance on plastic is evidenced in the volume of plastic litter showing up in its oceans and other waterways and along its beaches. The issue is especially top of mind for environmental advocates near the Great Lakes, which researchers at the University of Wisconsin estimate are the …

The city and its partners will deliver an estimated 300 boxes of food to Tarrant Area Food Bank clients in east Arlington using the drone ARLINGTON, Texas — Some Arlington residents will be able to receive food deliveries by drone or four-wheeled robot as part of a pilot program starting …

It’s a sad fact that birds are often killed when they collide with unseen overhead power lines. A new system is designed to keep that from happening, by using a drone and a robot to make those lines more visible. Announced earlier this month, the setup consists of an E2500 …

When you’re the world’s largest retailer, customers expect a premium delivery experience — without paying a premium. But being the biggest seller on the planet also comes with a few perks.  Walmart (NYSE: WMT) has a war chest of institutional funding at its disposal, and its massive scale allows it …

JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) – Students from all over gathered at East Tennessee State University on Saturday to take part in the Robot Drone League hosted by StreamWorks. This year’s campaign called “DragonFly” was inspired by a National Aeronautics and Space Administration mission by the same name. BURG’r & BARREL …

Maker Faire makes it’s New Zealand debut. A festival of curiosity and innovation for all-ages of dreamers, creators, scientists and makers, is being hosted by Capital E in November, the first time it’s been held in New Zealand. Part science fair, part county fair, and part something entirely new, Maker …