There has been a massive proliferation of civilian drone technology in recent years. Consumers are spoilt for choice with numerous products of varying designs specifications and sizes up for grabs, some of…
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Drone racing: The ultimate sensation in the racing sport world
Nick Horbaczewski, 35, CEO of Drone Racing League (a startup based in New York, US), is keen on transforming his hobby into a prime spectator sport. His vision is to turn quadcopter…
Killer drones “feasible within years, not decades”, professor warns
Automated weapons with their own intelligence aren’t too far away and they could be built and commissioned in matter of years, not decades, a professor has warned while adding that these weapons…
Facebook successfully completes trials of solar-powered drones in UK
Facebook on Thursday confirmed its solar-powered “Aquila” drone has successfully completed its first test flight over the UK. The test flights are part of Facebook’s Internet.org initiative which aims to bring online…
Amazon gets US regulator’s permission to conduct drone trials
Amazon has been granted permission by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) to begin testing delivery drone outdoors. The FAA, on Thursday, issued an “experimental airworthiness certificate” to Amazon, allowing the online…
Google tests drones to deliver consumer goods
Two farmers’ orders of candy bars, water, dog treats, and cattle vaccines were delivered through the drone in Australia.
DARPA turns old Drones into hotspots
Besides Google and Facebook, DARPA is testing the waters to set up aerial high speed wireless networks in remote areas using the old RQ-7 shadow drones which were used for surveillance in…