By: Dawn M.K Zoldi The buzz around drone swarms, multiple unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) capable of coordinating their actions to accomplish shared objectives, has created a bad image in the minds of many. “Swarm” has a negative connotation, evoking images of killer bees, hornets and other things that sting, hurt and, in some cases, kill. However, swarm tech can bring a … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms: the Good, the Bad, and the Beautiful
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Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression?
Are drone swarms for firefighting the future of fire supression? New work from engineer and mathematician Elena Ausonio and a team of Italian researchers suggests that they could be. The following is a guest post by Max Lenz, Executive Editor and project manager at the Berlin-based DroneMasters Boost GmbH and editor of the weekly DroneMasters Briefing. DRONELIFE neither … [Read more...] about Drone Swarms for Firefighting: the Future of Fire Supression?
Guinness World Records Announces Another Drone Record Achieved: Longest Animation Honors Van Gogh’s Art in the Sky [VIDEO]
Guinness World Records reports that a new drone record was achieved on December 18 2020, when EFYI Group and Tianjin University (China) created a drone animation using 600 drones, winning the record title for "longest animation performed by unmanned aerial vehicles" with a time of 26 minutes 19 seconds. The Vincent Van Gogh themed animation featured scenes from the artist's … [Read more...] about Guinness World Records Announces Another Drone Record Achieved: Longest Animation Honors Van Gogh’s Art in the Sky [VIDEO]
French Drone Maker Unleashes Autonomous Swarm Concept at CES 2021
During CES 2021, French drone manufacturer Icarus Swarms announced a new UAS product line targeting security and emergency first-response industries. A company spokesperson says the new line is “based on a pioneering technology using intelligent pathfinding algorithms and microdrones coordinated in a swarm.” Icarus officials hope the new technology will “transform” … [Read more...] about French Drone Maker Unleashes Autonomous Swarm Concept at CES 2021
Travis Air Force Base Replaces Fireworks with Intel Drone Light Show
It's another sign that drone light shows are more than just a curiosity. Travis Air Force Base is replacing the iconic July 4th fireworks display with an Intel® Shooting Star™ drone light show. The United States celebrates Independence Day on July 4th, and since 1777 the day has been marked by outdoor fireworks shows. This year, tradition changes as Intel will provide a … [Read more...] about Travis Air Force Base Replaces Fireworks with Intel Drone Light Show
