The ESA has tested a novel system that may allow the agency to safely land rovers on Mars using a quadcopter-like dropship. A fully automated, proof of conc…
China's largest UAV expo kicks off in Beijing (1/12) – Headlines, features, photo and videos from ecns.cn
Ecns.cn is the official English-language website of China News Service (CNS), a state-level news agency sponsored and established by Chinese journalists and renowned overseas Chinese experts on October 1, 1952.As an English-language website, Ecns.cn aims to provide all aspects of online news, including in-depth coverage, feature stories and visual content, with topics such as current events, art, lifestyle, people and travel.
Quadcopters Weave the Future of Aerial Construction – ARISPlex
Researchers at the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich (ETH Zurich) have equipped autonomous quadcopters with advanced vision systems and spools of strong plastic cable that allow them to fly through the air and weave tensile rope structures connected to existing structural elements.
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Amazon seeks FAA permission to test drones outdoors near Seattle
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters) – Amazon.com Inc is seeking permission from U.S.
MIT Researchers Build Drones That Automatically Provide Picture Perfect … – TechCrunch
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MIT Researchers Build Drones That Automatically Provide Picture Perfect …
FAA Approves Limited Use Of Drones For Utility Company – Forbes
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FAA Approves Limited Use Of Drones For Utility Company
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The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) granted San Diego Gas & Electric (SDG&E) limited permission to use drones in parts of San Diego County.
Facebook, Google and Amazon explore prospects of drones – Financial Times
Facebook, Google and Amazon explore prospects of drones
Financial Times
Facebook and Google have bought drone manufacturers this year.
Meet Michael Huerta, Administrator of the FAA – Drone Definition
Who leads the Federal Aviation Agency? The fate of drones riding on the decisions of the FAA, so let’s meet Michael Huerta, Administrator of the FAA.
EHang Phone Controlled Quadcopter
Drones For Sale | Phone Controlled Quadcopter for Sale Is the the start of a new breed of Drone Quadcopters that will be flown by smart Phone apps rather than RC Transmitters. The propellers face d…
Drones and Social Epidemics
Could the mathematical theory used to control drone swarms could be adapted to control you on social media? Exhaustive studies have been undertaken since Malcolm Gladwell’s seminal Book ‘The Tippin…
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