IBM has applied to patent a system that would use block chain technology to tackle privacy and security concerns for drones, according to a filing published by the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) September 20, 2018. IBM joins a list of more traditional technology companies that are looking to supply technology solutions, in this case in the form of patents, to the … [Read more...] about Technology and Services Giant IBM wants to use Block Chain to Provide Privacy and Security to Drones
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Johnny Appleseed takes Flight: Drones Aid in Battling Deforestation One Flight at a Time
Everyone American knows the story of Johnny Appleseed, or at least some version of the real life story of John Chapman, better known as Johnny Appleseed, who was an American pioneer nurseryman of folk lore who traveled around the United States and introduced apple trees to parts of Pennsylvania, Ontario, Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, and West Virginia. Johnny Appleseed was born in … [Read more...] about Johnny Appleseed takes Flight: Drones Aid in Battling Deforestation One Flight at a Time
A Sneak Peek at BSHARK’s Narwhal 2: A Commercial Grade Hydrogen Drone at a Competitive Price
When it comes to manufacturing industrial grade hydrogen drones, research and development company BSHARK are the experts. BSHARK has years of experience in designing the best of clean-powered, long endurance unmanned aircraft, and have developed a suite of hydrogen solutions. Now, those aircraft are available to businesses of every size: with the introduction of the Narwhal … [Read more...] about A Sneak Peek at BSHARK’s Narwhal 2: A Commercial Grade Hydrogen Drone at a Competitive Price
Teaching Drones to Travel in Small spaces by Watching the Birds and the Bees
It really interesting to make note of the different approaches that are used to solve problems. In this case university research seeks to learn how to teach a drone how to travel though a confined space by emulating the flight patterns of birds and bees. There are different approaches to solve the problem of flying in a confined space and this one uses an approach called … [Read more...] about Teaching Drones to Travel in Small spaces by Watching the Birds and the Bees
DroneDeploy: Jono Millin Talks About Current and Future Directions for the Industry
It's been another big year for DroneDeploy. Another $25 million funding round and a steady stream of new product announcements has kept them in the headlines. With over 30,000 users of its drone data mapping platform, and the largest app marketplace in the business, DroneDeploy is a major player in the drone industry. As the company's co-founder, Jono Millin has a front row … [Read more...] about DroneDeploy: Jono Millin Talks About Current and Future Directions for the Industry