Thanks to drone research, scientists can eavesdrop about what plants in the Amazon have to say about climate change – a conversation that could affect every ecosystem on earth. Researchers with Harvard’s John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences recently published findings in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences showing how drones can detect … [Read more...] about Climate Change: Drones Detect Vital Plant ‘Chatter’ in the Amazon
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That Amazon Surveillance Drone Patent – and What it Really Means for Homeowners
Amazon's patent to turn its delivery drones into home surveillance drones isn't a new idea: the company filed the patent in 2015. The patent was granted this month, however; the same month that Amazon revealed its new delivery drone technology and the FAA granted the company permissions to test their delivery service: and that's enough to give some homeowners pause as they … [Read more...] about That Amazon Surveillance Drone Patent – and What it Really Means for Homeowners
See Amazon’s New Delivery Drone Fly: Will Your Stuff Be Delivered By Drone Within Months?
Yesterday, at the Amazon re:MARS 2019 conference, CEO Consumer Worldwide Jeff Wilkes introduced Amazon's newest delivery drone - and said that delivery would happen within months. That doesn't mean, however, that you can say good-bye to your friendly delivery van driver just yet. Before drone delivery of consumer goods can be implemented throughout the U.S., more testing … [Read more...] about See Amazon’s New Delivery Drone Fly: Will Your Stuff Be Delivered By Drone Within Months?
UK CAA Launches ‘Innovation Sandbox’ With 6 Drone Industry Partners
Back in 2017 the FAA's drone integration pilot program was announced, paving the way for a number of interesting and innovative explorations of drone technology. The UK's Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has this week launched a similar program, although the scale and practical outcomes are still unclear. The CAA says its new 'Innovation Sandbox' is a "virtual space in … [Read more...] about UK CAA Launches ‘Innovation Sandbox’ With 6 Drone Industry Partners
Latest Amazon Patent Shows Delivery Drones Powered By Positive Thoughts
It's often said that if you wish for something hard enough, it might just come true. That appears to be the latest avenue the team at Amazon is exploring as part of ongoing efforts to get the company's drone delivery ambitions off the ground. Amazon Prime Air has become better known for outlandish patents than actual drone deliveries in recent times. In the past few … [Read more...] about Latest Amazon Patent Shows Delivery Drones Powered By Positive Thoughts
