With any new technology, there is a need for an adaptation or creation of laws that would regulate the use of the new advance. This was the case with the implementation of laws for cars, cyber bullying, online piracy, and more. The fact that drunk drivers and Internet trolls exist is a downside to cars and the Internet; however, these issues are overshadowed by the … [Read more...] about Drone Zoning: Urban Planning and The Future for Drones
Flirtey and The University of Nevada Team Up to Advance Drone Delivery
The race for creating a drone delivery system has seen major players such as Amazon and Google trying to get a piece of the pie in this potential gold mine. New to the race is the University of Nevada, Reno (UNR), partnering with Flirtey, an Australian company that uses drones to deliver textbooks. Matthew Sweeney, the chief executive officer of Flirtey, said the Australian … [Read more...] about Flirtey and The University of Nevada Team Up to Advance Drone Delivery
Will Drone Technology Give Clemson Tigers A New Edge?
For coaches and athletes in the sports world, recording and re-watching game and practice footage is commonplace. From shaky hand-held cameras on the top of the bleachers, to cameras mounted on poles--coaches are always trying to get the best vantage point. For Coach Dabo Swinney of Clemson College’s football team, drones are the future of the sports recording … [Read more...] about Will Drone Technology Give Clemson Tigers A New Edge?
Journalism In Kenya Reaches New Heights With Drones
For journalists in Kenya, reporting on stories is a dangerous business. It is a common occurrence for important stories go unreported, as the area is either too hard to access or would put the reporter in harm’s way. Recently, The Africa News Innovation Challenge has funded the African SkyCAM project, which implements the use of drones for journalists in Kenya. This provides … [Read more...] about Journalism In Kenya Reaches New Heights With Drones
Another Drone Tries to Fly Phones Into a Prison
The days of smuggling cigarettes into jail through stuffed animals is on its way out for convicts. On Sunday, a remote-controlled helicopter stocked with mobile phones landed inside a jail near Larissa, Greece. The small UAV easily ascended the barbed wire fence and landed inside the jail walls, where luckily, it was quickly spotted by guards and then examined by bomb experts … [Read more...] about Another Drone Tries to Fly Phones Into a Prison
