(Source: BBC) Technology that allows a drone to be piloted from the ground using only a person's brainwaves has been demonstrated in Portugal. The company behind the development, Tekever, said the technology could in the short term be used to enable people with restricted movement to control aircraft. Longer term the firm said piloting of larger jets, such as cargo … [Read more...] about Brain Controlled Drone Shown Off in Lisbon
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Drone Vs. Volcano: How Robotic Flyers are Changing Exploration
(Source: Wired) It’s early morning on my second day at Marum Crater, and as I drift in and out of sleep, I try to place the incongruous buzzing that seems to have awoken me. I unzip the tent’s vestibule and peer outside, where a small drone hovers in the distance, four blades whirring in synchrony and small camera pointed back toward camp. “Let’s get going,” urges Simon … [Read more...] about Drone Vs. Volcano: How Robotic Flyers are Changing Exploration
Drones: The Next Big Thing in Wedding Photography, or a Tacky Intrusion?
(Source: Washington Post) Inez Edwards had no clue what a drone was, but when the bride-to-be’s wedding photographer suggested it as a way to get some stunning aerial photos, Edwards was sold. So in October, at a hotel in Washington, a drone buzzed overhead as she walked down the aisle. “The drone captured every single person walking into the ceremony without them … [Read more...] about Drones: The Next Big Thing in Wedding Photography, or a Tacky Intrusion?
As Drones Help Boston Dig Out, FAA Remains Silent
Since late last month, the city of Boston has been doing a hilarious impression of Hoth. Much like that opening sequence in The Empire Strikes Back, it's stupid cold, everyone is pissed, and nothing is working. It's so bad, people are beginning to call for federal disaster relief funds. So while we bitch and moan about unclear streets and a public transportation system older … [Read more...] about As Drones Help Boston Dig Out, FAA Remains Silent
French Authorities Hunt Pilots as Drones Seen Over Paris Landmarks
(Source: wsj.com) French authorities Tuesday were trying to hunt down the pilots of drones that were spotted flying over Paris landmarks and high-security buildings including the U.S. embassy. The small, remotely-controlled flying objects were seen overnight Monday to Tuesday over the U.S. embassy and nearby Interior Ministry, as well as over the Eiffel tower nearly 2 … [Read more...] about French Authorities Hunt Pilots as Drones Seen Over Paris Landmarks
