By now you’ve probably heard it all when it comes to drones: They are providing a way for big brother to spy on our every move! They are being used by criminals to move drugs! They are falling out of the sky and hurting people, posing a threat to anyone below! While there are examples of these practices happening in the past, they are isolated incidents given far more … [Read more...] about 3 Myths About Drones People Still Believe
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Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
(Source: Vancouver Sun) Researchers at the University of the Fraser Valley believe drones may finally silence the cannons that boom throughout the summer on blueberry farms. Professor Tom Baumann and his team are reprogramming helicopter-like UAVs — properly known as unmanned aerial vehicles — to fly preset patterns over ripening blueberries in the hope they will scare … [Read more...] about Drone Scarecrows the Future of B.C. Blueberry Farming?
First Ever FAA-Approved Drone Delivery Service to Take Flight on July 17
July 17 will be a day of victory to the countless amounts of people who have been fighting for looser regulations on drone usage. For the first time, a drone with a seal of approval from the FAA will deliver pharmaceuticals to a free medical clinic in West Virginia. This project is a collaboration between NASA, Virginia Tech, and Flirtey. The fixed-wing air vehicle was built at … [Read more...] about First Ever FAA-Approved Drone Delivery Service to Take Flight on July 17
Chinese Students Beware – Your New Proctor is a Drone
Every summer, in excess of 9 million Chinese students are crammed into large examination halls to take the infamous “gaokao” test, which is a difficult, memorization-heavy exam that lasts two days. This exam determines the rest of their future because its results dictate what universities a student can attend. Out of the 9 million, 2 million end up failing and for those who … [Read more...] about Chinese Students Beware – Your New Proctor is a Drone
Drone Being Developed to Fly Autonomously Inside Fukushima Reactor Buildings
(Source: The Japan Times) A drone is being developed to survey the interior of reactor buildings at Tokyo Electric Power Co.’s Fukushima No. 1 plant. The unmanned aircraft will use lasers to detect and avoid obstacles in flight and will be able to land to replace its batteries in the absence of an operator. A test flight was completed at the plant’s No. 5 reactor … [Read more...] about Drone Being Developed to Fly Autonomously Inside Fukushima Reactor Buildings
