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+4 +1Aussie couple ordered wine via drone on quarantined coronavirus cruise ship
An Australian couple quarantined on a cruise ship due to the deadly coronavirus kept the party flowing by getting a drone to deliver wine straight to their cabin. Jan and Dave Binskin, from Queensl…
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+21 +3Feds Ban Chinese-Made Drones Over Spying Fears. Could Your Drone Be Next?
The U.S. Department of Interior essentially banned Chinese-made drones and drone parts because of the fear of these drones’ potential to be used for spying. The new no-fly rule is explicitly aimed at foreign drones and the only exceptions would be for responding to natural disasters or other emergencies.
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+4 +1Drones scold Chinese residents without masks as coronavirus spreads
Chinese authorities are taking coronavirus surveillance to new heights — using drones to scold citizens who go outside without face masks. “Yes, auntie, this is the drone speaking to yo…
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+3 +1Andrew Yang warns against ‘slaughterbots’ and urges global ban on autonomous weaponry
Yang called for the U.S. to lead a global ban of lethal autonomous weapons and shared Slaughterbots, a video envisioning a dystopian future.
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+19 +2Fuel cell drone to inspect pipelines – 50 miles at a time
It was just last November that we heard how a group of companies used a hydrogen fuel cell drone to deliver medical samples across a 43-mile (69-km) stretch of ocean. Now, some of the same players are planning to use the same drone for long-distance pipeline inspections.
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+29 +3Who’s Behind Those Mystery Drone Swarms? An Investigation
A deep dive into FAA records offers a short list of suspects who have acquired the needed permits.
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+26 +2Hydrogen-powered drones point way to future travel
Hydrogen-powered drones have several advantages to lithium ion-powered ones, says Dr Enass Abo-Hamed.
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+21 +4Sky shepherds: the farmers using drones to watch their flocks by flight
For some farmers in New Zealand, Britain and Australia, drones are not just a toy – they’re an increasingly vital tool
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+29 +5How self-driving car tech could help drones monitor power lines to prevent wildfires
California has more than 150,000 miles of overhead power lines. Drones searching for downed lines could inspect the system a lot faster than human counterparts and alert crews to where they’re needed.
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+17 +5It's Coders Versus Human Pilots in This Drone Race
A drone directed by artificial intelligence takes on a leading pro racer, in a contest that may help shape future humanitarian efforts.
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+11 +1Drones a step closer to air traffic control integration
An ongoing partnership between Raytheon Company and AirMap, a global airspace intelligence platform for drones, is paving the way to integrate drones into the national air traffic control system. We've been following the developments since summer.
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+13 +1What if a delivery drone falls on your head? Thorny legal questions loom as services increase
Google sibling Wing just launched commercial drone delivery in the U.S., and other companies are pursuing it. Questions about privacy, noise and liability still need to be answered.
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+21 +3Disturbing simulation shows power, terror of killer robots
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+25 +2Alphabet’s Wing begins making first commercial drone deliveries in the US
Alphabet -owned drone delivery spin-out Wing is starting to service U.S. customers, after becoming the first drone delivery company to get the federal go-ahead to do so earlier this year.
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+39 +12UPS just won FAA approval to fly as many delivery drones as it wants
But don’t expect your next package delivery via drone.
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+10 +1UPS Now Runs the First Official Drone Airline
The FAA has granted a Part 135 certification for the logistics giant's drone business, propelling the little fliers closer to a commercial future.
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+10 +4Modern soldiers can kill a target on computer, then head home for dinner — and it's giving them 'moral injury'
Pilots of unmanned combat drones are experiencing a new kind of moral dissonance, writes Adam Henschke.
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+17 +5Drones could help during your next car breakdown
Now when your car breaks down, you call a repair person and wait. The tow truck shows up, the driver assesses the situation and then you come up with a plan for the next steps. That typical process could change, however, now that a towing company, 360 Towing Solutions Houston, is planning on using drones to inspect car breakdowns in the area.
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+10 +2Team sends life-saving insulin to a remote island via drone
This could be used to deliver medicine during natural disasters and more.
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+19 +3The Silent Arrow is a massive glider delivery drone
It can carry up to 1,631 pounds of supplies to the battlefield.
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