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January 29, 2:26 AM
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Meeting Customer Demand While Cutting Carbon Emissions, Walmart is Fast Rolling out Drone Deliveries, says Senior SVP of Automation, Prathibha Rajashekhar Amazon is expanding its drone deliveries beyond the US for the first time, rolling out its Prime Air service in the UK and Italy by the end of 2024; while Walmart, which claims to have completed more than 20,000 drone-based deliveries since first taking to the skies two years ago, is taking its drone service to new heights.
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June 15, 2022 1:43 AM
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Some people think of drones as a toy or a way to get great pictures, but the tiny aircraft could pose a threat. Some local parishes step up with new technology to prevent potential attacks from the unsuspecting source.
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February 12, 2021 4:40 PM
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Publication of a new federal aviation regulation, Part 89, and the concurrent, closely related overhaul of Part 107 on January 15 started the clock on
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January 14, 2021 7:44 PM
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From her kitchen window overlooking the Camarillo Springs Golf Course, Melinda Spunt has a clear view of a partially drained pond, one of several water features on the 18- hole course that was built i
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December 7, 2020 10:37 AM
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It is already possible to produce food with a 3-D printer, potentially delivering products that suit consumer preferences regarding taste, texture, cost, convenience and nutrition. In the near future, it will be possible to produce food with personalized shapes, textures, flavors and colors considered attractive and healthy for children and the elderly, for example.
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October 14, 2020 1:17 AM
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With its bright-yellow armored body, grippy tank-like treads, plow nose and water cannon, the Los Angeles Fire Department's latest piece of equipment looks more like a Star Wars sidekick than a firefighting assistant.
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September 9, 2020 10:05 PM
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The West Coast of the US is ablaze, turning skies an eerie shade of orange. The Verge captured photos of the apocalyptic landscape in San Francisco via drone as wildfires raged nearby.
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August 21, 2020 6:32 PM
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Today, the DoD’s Defense Innovation Unit is announcing not one, not two, but five such drones that have been tested, approved, and are now formally available for government use — including two from formerly consumer-focused drone companies Skydio (based in California) and Parrot (based in France).
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August 3, 2020 10:58 PM
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Part One of Three in this Series. At first glance, this may be the most boring blog post ever. Or, it might be the most important if you are fumbling over your video settings. Drone video settings and how they work is still the subject of much confusion in the DJI community. I am no […]
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July 20, 2020 9:15 PM
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We designed this guide for both experienced photographers and those of you who are new to drone photography. We'll cover some basic background items, how
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June 14, 2020 10:07 AM
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Beta Technologies' Alia, which debuted Friday, draws inspiration from the ultra-efficient Arctic tern. The craft may one day transport organs for transplants.
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April 15, 2020 9:42 PM
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The Japanese company Cartivator has completed the first phase of manned flight tests of the promising SkyDrive flying machine.
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March 23, 2020 10:26 AM
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California's landscape of everyday life is changing under the state's stay-home order. These drone photos prove it.
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August 23, 2022 11:24 PM
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The solar-powered Zephyr stayed aloft for an incredible 64 days. Then the aircraft fell back down to Earth.
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April 22, 2022 3:25 PM
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Malek Murison Picture a scene that’s synonymous with the climate crisis. Maybe your mind jumped to the Amazon rainforest or the polar ice caps, where deforestation and rapid melting have long been rallying points for conservation efforts. But the latest research suggests it’s oceans that are key to tempering climate change. In fact, a microorganism…
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January 28, 2021 1:25 PM
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Recently, Airmap created an uproar in the drone community by posting tweets suggesting remote pilots should be taxed upon take-off and landing.
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January 13, 2021 6:37 PM
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AeroVironment, Inc. , a global leader in unmanned aircraft systems, and Arcturus UAV, Inc., a privately-held leading provider of Group 2 and 3 unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) and services, today announced that they have entered into a definitive agreement under which AeroVironment will acquire Arcturus UAV for a total purchase price of $405 million, including $355 […]
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November 19, 2020 9:34 PM
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A Hollywood man is arrested by the FBI after a drone crashed into a LAPD helicopter earlier this year, forcing its pilot to make an emergency landing.
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September 28, 2020 7:02 AM
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The winners of the international awards dedicated to aerial photography have been announced. Here we showcase a selection of the shots that will be on display in Siena Awards Festival in Italy from 24 October to 29 November
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September 8, 2020 1:34 PM
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Credit: Wix Stock Library As we move forward together, we make more progress in removing the barriers set before us, allowing ourselves and people like ourselves to take full advantage of previously inaccessible opportunities. Accessibility is an essential aspect of being in a community, and it can be granted through l
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August 4, 2020 12:40 AM
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FPV live video transmitter and antenna receiver signalling technology explained. How to increase video range using antenna gain and drones with longest range
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August 1, 2020 8:59 PM
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Flights were the first commercial drone deliveries of a medical prescription in the United States under an FAA-approved program UPS and CVS exploring a variety of drone delivery use cases UPS Flight Forward expanding drone delivery beyond hospital campuses UPS (NYSE:UPS) subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. (UPSFF) and CVS Health Corporation (NYSE:CVS.N) subsidiary CVS Pharmacy, Inc. today announced the successful completion of the first revenue-generating drone delivery of a medical prescription from a CVS pharmacy directly to a consumer’s home. This was followed by another delivery of a medical prescription to a second customer in a nearby retirement community. Both flights occurred on Friday, Nov. 1, 2019, using the M2 drone system by UPS partner and drone systems developer Matternet.
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July 3, 2020 9:27 PM
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An image of a Chinese helicopter drone has appeared online. https://twitter.com/RupprechtDeino/status/1278606836124524545 It appears to be for a Type 075 and Type 055 destroyer, the latter of which is a a class of stealth guided missile destroyers meant for the Chinese People's Liberation Army Navy Surface Force. The 075 is an amphibious assault ship. The new…
With extra time at home, we’re seeing an incredible amount of gardens and yard projects popping up all over social media. The weather is right, and surely we can all use something give us even a momentary distraction from Covid-19. Why not get out in the sun, feel the dirt on your hands, and make or grow something?
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April 15, 2020 9:39 PM
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California's DMV today issued a permit to Nuro authorizing the company to test two driverless vehicles on surface streets.
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