A group of investors plans to play SimCity in real life, using a 15 square mile stretch of desert land in New Mexico starting later this year. Continue reading… “A peopleless city is being built in New Mexico, to test new tech”
NASA needs your ideas on managing skies filled with drones
With someone able to fly a drone onto the White House lawn, it is apparently time to discuss where you can (and cannot) fly drones—and, more importantly, how to track and enforce those boundaries. Bringing together government authorities, industry professionals, and amateur enthusiasts to chat about drones, NASA and the Association for Unmanned Vehicle Systems International are hosting a conference at the end of July in Moffett Field, California. Continue reading… “NASA needs your ideas on managing skies filled with drones”
This is probably the fastest quadcopter you’ve ever seen
Don’t blink when you watch the video below, because the Quadmovr is one of the fastest, most nimble drones you’ll ever see. Continue reading… “This is probably the fastest quadcopter you’ve ever seen”
Planting a billion trees a year using drones?
By using drones to plant forests of seedlings, a start-up plans to help solve the world’s climate problems. Lauren Fletcher, the founder of BioCarbon Engineering says, “We are going to counter industrial scale deforestation using industrial scale reforestation.” Continue reading… “Planting a billion trees a year using drones?”
Man arrested in Japan for drone found on PM’s office roof
Last week, according to police, a Japanese man was arrested for allegedly flying a small drone with traces of radioactivity onto the roof of the Japanese prime minister’s office. Continue reading… “Man arrested in Japan for drone found on PM’s office roof”
Matternet to test drone delivery system in Switzerland
Matternet, a company working on perfecting drone-based delivery systems, will be helping the Swiss postal service, Swiss Post, in attempting drone deliveries for the first time ever. Continue reading… “Matternet to test drone delivery system in Switzerland”
Will your insurance company use drones to check up on you?
Last week, insurance giant American International Group, announced it has won approval from the US Federal Aviation Administration to fly drones. That means AIG could potentially speed up the process of cutting reimbursement checks to homeowners and businesses hurt by floods or hurricanes by getting to disaster-stricken towns in the US more quickly by deploying unmanned aerial vehicles. Continue reading… “Will your insurance company use drones to check up on you?”
China’s booming drone delivery services
Packages are already soaring through the air in China, while companies like Amazon are chomping at the bit to launch drone delivery services in the United States. Continue reading… “China’s booming drone delivery services”
FAA green lights Amazon for delivery drone testing
Amazon’s delivery drones may be more than just a publicity stunt. The Federal Aviation Administration announced on March 19, that Amazon is receiving an experimental airworthiness certificate. This will allow them to test drone aircraft. Continue reading… “FAA green lights Amazon for delivery drone testing”
FAA says no to posting drone videos on YouTube
If you fly drones and post the video footage on YouTube, the Federal Aviation Administration may send you a letter. Continue reading… “FAA says no to posting drone videos on YouTube”
A quadcopter that doesn’t mind getting wet
Normally drones and water don’t get along, just ask Zwier Spanjer, the viral internet star who dove fully clothed into a pond to save his beloved drone from certain death. Continue reading… “A quadcopter that doesn’t mind getting wet”
Drone ambulance concept could revolutionize emergency operations
An Austin, TX design firm, has designed a drone ambulance that would be capable of providing quick support in rural areas and faster treatment for major traffic accidents. Continue reading… “Drone ambulance concept could revolutionize emergency operations”
