The Drone Racing League (DRL) has unveiled RacerAI, an autonomous (and slightly disconcerting) racing drone. RacerAI is the first autonomous drone designed to take on and defeat human pilots. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l1Afd6zeowk&feature=youtu.be&mc_cid=b686fd4b0c&mc_eid=97b8a28090 The drone is set to be the hardware that gives life to DRL’s inaugural … [Read more...] about DRL’s RacerAI Drone is Here to Push Boundaries and Take on Human Pilots
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The Report on Drone Mitigation at Airports is Out: and it’s Disconcerting
The Blue Ribbon Task Force report on UAS mitigation at airports has been published - and its conclusions are disconcerting. According to the report, a lack of government leadership, authority and funding - not a lack of available technology - is preventing airports from implementing airspace security systems. The Blue Ribbon Task Force (BRTF) is a joint effort between the … [Read more...] about The Report on Drone Mitigation at Airports is Out: and it’s Disconcerting
UPS Announces FAA Certification to Operate Drone Airline: “History in the Making”
UPS and the FAA announced that UPS subsidiary UPS Flight Forward Inc. has received a full Part 135 Standard certification to operate a drone airline. There are four categories of Part 135 certifications, ranging from "Single Pilot" to "Standard." A "Standard operator is a certificate holder that does not have pre-set limits on the available size or scope of their … [Read more...] about UPS Announces FAA Certification to Operate Drone Airline: “History in the Making”
How Did Drones Become a Protest Tool?
Talk to any science fiction fan about drones and they'll tell you that our favorite flying robots aren't just useful tools in agriculture and construction. They are the inevitable agents of dystopian governments. Traditionally, drones are symbols of intimidation and oppression, spying from above and keeping the people under close watch. But strangely enough, some recent … [Read more...] about How Did Drones Become a Protest Tool?
Heathrow Drone Protest Underway, Air Traffic Unaffected…For Now
Last month we reported that a group of environmental activists in London were planning to exploit a safety loophole at Heathrow airport, grounding flights as part of a protest against the airport's proposed expansion. To do this, the intention was to fly multiple drones at head height but within the airport's restricted airspace. This, the activists claimed, would require … [Read more...] about Heathrow Drone Protest Underway, Air Traffic Unaffected…For Now
