(S0urce: euractiv.com) Italy, France and Germany agreed on Monday to develop a European drone programme for reconnaissance and surveillance, seeking to inject momentum into a proposal first considered in 2013 to reduce reliance on U.S. and Israeli technology. In a joint signing ceremony, the defence ministers of the three countries pledged a two-year study to lay the … [Read more...] about Italy, France, Germany Sign European Drone Project
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How Apps, Drones and Sensors Might Save Lions, Tigers and Bears – From the Sky!
(Source: rewrite.ca.com) Anyone who has been annoyed by the slightest technology glitches in the workplace should consider what Anthony Pagano is up against in his day job. He is tasked with tracking 700-pound polar bears with high-tech collars and custom apps in the middle of the Arctic Ocean as part of a greater effort to save the animals from the perils of climate … [Read more...] about How Apps, Drones and Sensors Might Save Lions, Tigers and Bears – From the Sky!
Can Drones Replace Satellites?
(Source: iec.ch) Cheaper and more popular than ever The growing availability of affordable drones in the sub-USD 1 000 consumer marketplace is raising awareness of their potential commercial as well as leisure applications, gradually replacing the public perception of drones as tools to track and kill targets in military operations abroad. The term 'drone' refers to … [Read more...] about Can Drones Replace Satellites?
AirMap Launches Tool for Safe, Legal Drone Flying
On Thursday, the team behind NoFlyZone.org launched AirMap, a free, comprehensive digital map that allows unmanned aircraft system (UAS) operators to visualize the airspace around them, including areas where they may not be permitted to fly. AirMap gives users an easy to use, digital map that provides low altitude airspace information unmanned aircraft operators need in order … [Read more...] about AirMap Launches Tool for Safe, Legal Drone Flying
Does the Coming Swarm of Flying Robots Require New Privacy Laws?
(Source: Christian Science Monitor) While the Federal Aviation Administration is being sued because its proposed drone policy doesn't address privacy, others argue that unmanned aerial vehicles don't require new privacy standards, saying that existing laws are enough. It took three years for the Federal Aviation Administration to come up with a proposal for how to … [Read more...] about Does the Coming Swarm of Flying Robots Require New Privacy Laws?
