How Might Drone Racing Drive Innovation?
This article was originally published at The Conversation. The publication contributed the article to Live Science's Expert Voices: Op-Ed & Insights.
Over the past 15 years, drones have progressed from laboratory
demonstrations...
Indian Institute of Drones Awareness Campaign on Drone Technologies, at NCC Air-Wing.
The Indian Institute of Drones
has organized an Awareness Campaign on Drone Technologies, on 22nd July
2019 at NCC Air Wing, Safdarjung Enclave, New Delhi, India. Our Founder
& Executive Director...
First Commercial Drone Use Approved in US
For the first time, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has
approved the use of a commercial drone over land, authorizing it to fly
over and inspect the largest oil field in...
Drone’s-Eye View: Flying Vehicles Could Monitor Ice in Remote Regions
There's no doubt that drones' popularity has taken off, and their uses
range from simple recreational enjoyment to sophisticated military
operations. Over the past year, powerhouse companies like Amazon, Google
and...
Google Wants to Make Military Spy Drones Even Smarter
Google has partnered with the U.S. Department of Defense to help the agency develop smarter drone software. According to a report from Gizmodo,
Google has agreed to provide the DOD with...
Wireless ‘RoboFly’ Looks Like an Insect, Gets Its Power from Lasers
A new type of flying robot is so tiny and lightweight — it weighs about
as much as a toothpick — it can perch on your finger. The little
flitter is...
Drone Modeled on Insects Is Built to Crash Like a Champ
If you pilot a drone long enough, sooner or later, you're likely to smash it into a building, a wall, a tree, or the ground.
And often enough, when drones crash, they...
Hybrid Driving-Flying Robots Could Go Beyond the Flying Car
Whether they're swooping in to deliver packages or spotting victims in
disaster zones, swarms of flying robots could have a range of important
applications in the future, a new study found....
Spherical Drone Display Looks Like 360-Degree Flying Screen
Forget plane-pulled banners ― there may be a new way to advertise in the sky.
The Japanese telecom company NTT DOCOMO recently revealed what it
claims is the "world's first spherical drone display."...
World’s 1st Laser Weapon Is Ready to Blast Rogue Drones
The world's first laser weapon — one that can "kill" threatening,
airborne drones — is ready for action, according to news sources.
The laser, known as the Laser Weapons System (LaWS), may...