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
Healthcare
Italian Engineer Wins $20,000 Grant to Develop Drone Ambulance
A $20,000 prize has been awarded to Italian Vincenzo Navanteri by the Fédération Aéronautique Internationale (FAI). Navanteri won the Prince Alvaro de Orleans-Borbon Grant at the FAI International Drones Conference and Expo, in Lausanne, Switzerland, for his drone ambulance concept. Switzerland, of course, is no stranger to drones transforming traditional medical services. … [Read more...] about Italian Engineer Wins $20,000 Grant to Develop Drone Ambulance
AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Drone Tech for Puerto Rico Medical Deliveries
Connectivity giant AT&T has collaborated with UK pharmaceutical packaging provider Softbox to explore the potential of medical drone deliveries. AT&T's LTE-connected drone has been ferrying Softbox's thermal packaging system, 'Skypod', with medicines from healthcare provider Merck to locations across Puerto Rico. The proof of concept with Softbox aims to show how … [Read more...] about AT&T, Softbox and Merck Test Drone Tech for Puerto Rico Medical Deliveries
Drone Delivery Canada Launches Pilot to Transport Bloods From Remote Communities
We know from several successful examples that drones and medical deliveries are a match made in heaven. In Rwanda and Tanzania, Zipline has been saving lives with medical deliveries covering rural areas. The California startup is also launching in the US as part of the UAS Integration Pilot Program. In Switzerland, Matternet has started urban drone deliveries for medical … [Read more...] about Drone Delivery Canada Launches Pilot to Transport Bloods From Remote Communities
Japanese Company to Use Drones to Curb Excessive Overtime
In the west, most workers are out of the door long before the clock strikes 5pm on a Friday. In Japan things are a little different. Productivity is everything, unions are passive and overtime is the accepted norm. The hard-working culture is literally killing people through stress-related illnesses and exhaustion. Japan's labor ministry has a word for it: “karoshi”, which … [Read more...] about Japanese Company to Use Drones to Curb Excessive Overtime
